Chapter II CONSTITUTION OF THE COURT.

(1) The Court may exercise all or any of the powers conferred upon it by this Act either directly or through the "Collector" within the limits of whose jurisdiction any ward resides, or any part of the property of any ward is situate, or through any other person whom the Court may, in respect of the property of any ward or any part thereof or for any local limits, appoint for this purpose. (2) The Court may, with the sanction of the Government or under any rule made under this Act, delegate any of its powers to any "Collector" or any other person appointed under sub-section (1).

(1) When a Collector receives information that any owner who resided or whose property is situated within his territorial jurisdiction, has died or disappeared and has reason to believe that successor of such owner whether by survivorship or inheritance or will or gift, is a person who is or should be declared to be disqualified under section 7, the Collector may,- (a) subject to the directions and control of the Court, take possession of the property of the deceased or missing owner, and appoint a manager thereof or make such order or take such measures for the temporary custody and protection of the said property as he deems fit. The manager appointed under this clause shall exercise all the powers conferred by this Act on a manager appointed by the Court. (b) if the successor be a minor, direct the person in whose custody or protection the minor is to produce him or cause to be produced at such time and place, and before him or any person appointed by the Collector for this purpose. The Collector may make suitable orders for the temporary custody and protection of such minor, and if the minor be a female such direction shall be given with due regard to the custom and usage of the country. (2) Any action taken by the Collector under sub-section (1) shall be reported by him without undue delay to the Court, which shall decide whether the Collector should withdraw his management or submit a report under section 10.

The expenses incurred by a Collector acting under section 8, shall, whether or not the property is taken over by him or a manager appointed, be charged on the property concerned, and shall be recovered from the owner or the person whom the Collector may declare to be in possession of such property as an arrear of land revenue.