Guardians and Wards Act,1890
7. Power of the court to make order as to guardianship
(1) Where the court is satisfied that it is for the welfare of a
minor that an order should be made-
(a) appointing a guardian of his person or
property, or both, or
(b) declaring a person to be such a guardian,
the court may make an order accordingly.
(2) An order under this section shall imply the removal of any guardian
who has not been appointed by will or other instrument or appointed or declared
by the court.
(3) Where a guardian has been appointed by will or other
instrument or appointed or declared by the court, an order under this section
appointing or declaring another person to be guardian in his stead shall not be
made until the powers of the guardian appointed or declared as aforesaid have
ceased under the provisions of this Act.