(1) Notwithstanding
anything contained in Section 136 or 137, the court may, in the
following circumstances, appoint a particular person as the guardian,
specifying the reason therefor:
(a) If the concerned ward committee of the concerned
Local Level files a petition in the court for the
appointment of guardian in cases where any person
declines to be a guardian pursuant to Section 136,
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(b) If the stakeholder files a petition in the court for the
appointment of guardian.
(2) In appointing a guardian pursuant to sub-section (1), the
court shall consider whether or not the rights, interests or protection
of such incompetent or quasi-competent person may be secured.
(3) In appointing a guardian pursuant to sub-section (1), the
court shall also obtain the consent of the person to be appointed as
the guardian.
(4) After appointing a guardian pursuant to sub-section (1),
the court shall give a written notice thereof to the person to be
guardian and the Local Level.