The Indian Lunacy Act 1912, 4 of 1912, (Rep., Act 14 of 1987) · IV — .—Proceedings in Lunacy in Presidency-towns.)

Section 58. Where any such stock or Government securities or share in a company is or are standing in the name o

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Chapter IV.—Proceedings in Lunacy in Presidency-towns.) the stock, securities or shares, or to receive and pay over thereof the dividends to a new manager or as the Court directs, within fourteen days after being required by the Court to do so, then the Court may order some fit person to make such transfer, or to transfer the same, and to receive and pay over the dividends in such manner as the Court directs. 58. Where any such stock or Government securities or share in a company is or are standing in the name of, or vested in, any person residing out of British India and not in any part of the United Kingdom, the Court upon being satisfied that such person has been declared lunatic, and that his personal estate has been vested in a person appointed for the management thereof, according to the law of the place where he is residing, may order some fit person to make such transfer of the stock, securities or shares, or of any part thereof, to or into the name of the person so appointed or otherwise, and also to receive and pay over the dividends and proceeds as the Court thinks fit. General.

Source: India Code