This Act is to consolidate and amend the law relating to guardian and ward. It defines a minor as one who is below 18 years. The court authorized may appoint a guardian for a minor, on the application of the person desirous of being, or claiming to be the guardian of the minor / any relative or friend of the minor / the collector of the district within which the minor ordinarily resides or has property. If the minor is old enough the court may consider his / her preference. Under Section 39, the court can remove the guardian, for abuse the trust / continued failure to perform the duties of his trust /incapacity to perform the duties of his trust / ill-treatment or neglect of ward /conviction of an offence implying, in the opinion of the court a defect of character which unfits him to be a guardian / having adverse interest to faithful performance of his duties / ceasing to reside within the local limits of the jurisdiction of the court / bankruptcy, etc. As non- Hindus cannot adopt, (there is no law for adoption for and of non-Hindus) this Act enables them to take guardianship of the child they wish to bring up.