The Central Provinces Court of Wards Act, 1899

Section 32. Consent of Local Government necessary to adoptions or wills made by Government wards

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

32. Consent of Local Government necessary to adoptions or wills made by Government wards.— No adoption by a Government ward, and no written or verbal permission to adopt given by a Government ward, or will made by a Government ward, shall be valid without the consent of the Local Government obtained, either previously or subsequently to the adoption or to the giving of the permission, or the making of the will, on application made to it through the Court of Wards.

Source: India Code