Section 145: Power to institute legal action or defend case

The guardian may, for the protection of the rights and interests of an incompetent or quasi-competent person under his or her guardianship, institute a legal action against such a person or defend a case filed against him or her.

Provided that the guardian is not allowed to renounce a claim or plea in relation to a case instituted upon the incompetent or quasi-competent person being its plaintiff or defendant, or execute a deed of compromise in any case, as to cause an adverse effect to him or her.