Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 · Chapter III: Duties, Rights and Liabilities of Guardians · Guardian of the person
Section 26: Removal of war from jurisdiction
(1) A guardian of the person appointed or declared by the Court unless he is the Collector or is a guardian appointed by will or other instrument, shall not, without the leave of the Court by which he was appointed or declared, remove the ward from the limits of its jurisdiction except for such purposes as may be prescribed.
(2) The leave granted by the Court under sub-section (1) may be special or general, and may be defined by the order granting it.
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