Section 58: Appointment and dismissal of guardian
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58. Appointment and dismissal of guardian
(1) (a) One or more guardians may be appointed for every canal in
Mauritius.
(b) The guardians for canals administered by any corporation or
other body shall be appointed by such corporation or body.
(c) In cases not covered by paragraph (b) the guardians shall be
appointed by the riverains at a meeting called for the purpose.
(d) At the meeting under paragraph (c) the rate of remuneration to
be paid to the guardian or guardians shall be fixed.
(e) The syndic of a canal may appoint a guardian or guardians for
the canal, subject to the ratification of the appointment by the riverains at
their first meeting after the appointment.
(2) (a) Every guardian shall, before entering on his duties, take before a
District Magistrate the official oath under the Oaths Act.
(b) Proof that the oath has been taken shall not be required in any
question which may arise as to the validity of any act of the guardian.
(3) (a) The guardian of a canal shall be subject to suspension or dismissal by the community of riverains or corporation or body, respectively, by
which he was appointed.
(b) The syndic of a canal may provisionally suspend the guardians of
the canal pending the decision by the community or other body.
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