of the mentally disordered person and of such member(s) of his family as are dependent on him.
35. Allowance payable to guardian. The manager of the property of the patient shall pay to the
guardian of the patient such allowances as may be fixed by the Court for the care and maintenance of
the patient and of such members of his family as are dependent on him.
36. Powers of manager of property of mentally disordered person.‑ (1) Every manager
appointed under this Ordinance shall, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, exercise the same
power in regard to the management of the property of the mentally disordered person in respect of
which he is appointed as manager, as the mentally disordered person would have exercised as owner
of the property, had he not been mentally disordered and shall realize all claims due to the estate of
the mentally disordered person and pay all debts and discharge all liabilities legally due from that
estate and in exercise of powers under this section regard shall be had first of all to the requirements
of the mentally disordered person and the rights of the creditors, if any:__
Provided that no manager so appointed shall without the permission of the Court__
(a) mortgage, create any charge on, or transfer by sale, gift, exchange or otherwise, any
movable or immovable property of the mentally disordered person; or
(b) lease out or give on bailment any such property.
(2) The permission under proviso to subsection (1) may be granted subject to such conditions or
restrictions as the Court may think fit to impose.
(3) The Court shall cause notice of every application for permission to be served on any relative
or friend of the mentally disordered person and after considering objections, if any, received from the
relatives or friends and after making such inquiries as it may deem necessary, grant or refuse
permission having regards to the interest of the mentally disordered person.
37. Furnishing of inventory of immovable property, etc.__(1) Every manager appointed under
this Ordinance shall, within a period of three months from the date of his appointment, deliver to the
Court an inventory of the immovable property belonging to the mentally disordered person and of all
assets and other movable property received on behalf of the mentally disordered person, together
with a statement of all claims due on and all debts and liabilities due by such a person.
(2) All transactions under this Ordinance shall be made through a bank authorized by the Court.
(3) Every such manager shall also furnish to the Court within a period of three months of the
closure of every financial year, an account of the property and assets in his charge, the sums received
and disbursed on account of the mentally disordered person and the balance remaining with him.
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