The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 · III — DUTIES, RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF GUARDIANS

Section 21. Capacity of minors to act as guardians

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

21. Capacity of minors to act as guardians. —A minor is incompetent to act as guardian of any minor except his own wife or child or where he is the managing member of an undivided Hindu family, the wife or child of another minor Member of that family. 1. Sub-section (4) omitted by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Schedule. 2. Subs. by Act 30 of 2010, s. 2 for sub-clause (b) (w.e.f. 31-8-2010).

Source: India Code