Statement of Objects and Reasons. - "Certain powers of the Court of Wards under the Punjab Court of Wards Act, II of 1903, had been delegated to officers not below the rank of Extra Assistant Commissioner placed in charge of the Court of Wards estates with the previous approval of the Punjab Government. After the 30th of September, 1949, no extension of the exercise of these powers was ordered, but the above-mentioned Officers continued to exercise these. Hence the present Bill for regularising the action".
Punjab Government Gazette Extraordinary, dated 7th May, 1957.
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