Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 · Chapter III: Duties, Rights and Liabilities of Guardians · General
Section 22: Remuneration of guardian
(1) A guardian appointed or declared by the Court shall be entitled to such allowance, if any, as the Court thinks fit for his care and paints in the execution of his duties.
(2) When an officer of the Government, as such officer, is so appointed or declared to be guardian, such fees shall be paid to the Government out of the property of the ward as the State Government, by general or special order, directs.
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