Malaysia legislation

Section 8

of GUARDIANSHIP OF INFANTS ACT 1961

Section 8

If both parents of an infant have died without appointing a testamentary guardian, any Magistrate, penghulu, police officer or

Protector may cause the infant to be taken before the Court, and the Court shall appoint a guardian of the infant’s person and property or either of them.

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