Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 · Chapter II: Appointment and Declaration of Guardians
Section 6: Saving of power to appoint in other cases
In the case of a minor 1 ***, nothing in this Act shall be construed to take away or derogate from any power to appoint a guardian of his person or property, or both, which is valid by the law to which the minor is subject.
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