(4) If any relative of a mentally disordered person impugns, by a petition to the Court, the
accuracy of the inventory or statement referred to in subsection (1) or as the case may be, any
annual account referred to in subsection (3), the Court may summon the manager and summarily
inquire into the matter and make such order thereon as it thinks fit.
(5) Any relative of a mentally disordered person may, with the leave of the Court, sue for an
account from any manager appointed under this Ordinance or from any such person after his removal
from office or trust, or from his legal representatives in the case of his death, in respect of any
property then or formerly under his management or of any sums of money or other property received
by him on account of such property.
38. Inquiry by Court of Protection in certain cases. Where a mentally disordered person
had, before the onset of his mental disorder, contracted to sell or otherwise disposed of his property
or any portion thereof, the Court may, after conducting an inquiry, direct the manager appointed
under this Ordinance to perform such contract and to do such other acts in fulfillment of the contract
as the Court considers necessary and thereupon the manager shall be bound to act accordingly.
39. Disposal of business premises under the direction of Court of Protection. Where a
mentally disordered person had been engaged in business before he became mentally disordered the
Court may, if it appears to be in the best interest of such a person, after proper hearing notices have
been issued to dependents, relatives for hearing to dispose of his business premises, direct the
manager appointed under this Ordinance in relation to property of such person to sell and dispose of
such premises and to apply the sale proceeds thereof in such manner as the Court may direct and
thereupon the manager shall be bound to act accordingly.
40. Investment of assets of mentally disordered person. All sums received by a manager on
account of any estate in excess of what may be required for the current expenses of a mentally
disordered person or for the management of his property, shall be paid into the public treasury on
account of the estate, and shall be invested, from time to time, through state owned investment
agencies, in the interest of the mentally disordered person.
41. Appointment of a new manager or guardian.__(1) The manager of the property of a
mentally disordered person may resign with the permission of the Court, or for sufficient cause and
for reasons to be recorded in writing, be removed by the Court and such Court may appoint a new
manager in his place.
(2) Any manager removed under subsection (1) shall be bound to deliver the charge of all
property of such a person to the new manager, and to account for all monies received or disbursed by
him.
(3) The guardian of the person of a mentally disordered person may resign with the permission of
the Court, or for sufficient cause and for reasons to be recorded in writing, be removed by the Court
and such Court may appoint a new guardian in his place.
42. Dissolution of partnership.__ (1) Where a person, being a member of a partnership firm, is
found to be mentally disordered, the Court may, on the application of any other partner, order for the
dissolution of the partnership or on the application of any person who appears to
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