Section 139: Guardian may be appointed by court

1) Notwithstanding anything contained in Section 136 or 137, the court may, in the following circumstances, appoint a particular person as the guardian, specifying the reason therefor:

(a) If the concerned ward committee of the concerned Local Level files a petition in the court for the appointment of a guardian in cases where any person declines to be a guardian pursuant to Section 136,

(b) If the stakeholder files a petition in the court for the appointment of a guardian.

2) In appointing a guardian pursuant to sub-section (1), the court shall consider whether or not the rights, interests or protection of such incompetent or quasi-competent person may be secured.

3) In appointing a guardian pursuant to sub-section (1), the court shall also obtain the consent of the person to be appointed as the guardian.

4) After appointing a guardian pursuant to sub-section (1), the court shall give a written notice thereof to the person to be the guardian and the Local Level.