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the same are vested in him for his own benefit or in the character of trustee or guardian.
18. Performance of contract
Where a person having contracted to sell or otherwise dispose of his estate or any part thereof afterwards becomes mentally disordered, the Court may, if the contract is such as the Court thinks ought to be performed, direct the committee of the estate to execute such conveyances and to do such acts in fulfilment of the contract as it shall think proper.
19. Partner found to be mentally disordered
If a member of a partnership firm be found to be mentally disordered, the Court may, on the application of the other partners or of any person who appears to the Court to be entitled to require the same, dissolve the partnership; and thereupon, or upon a dissolution by decree of Court or otherwise by due course of law, the committee of the estate may, in the name and on behalf of the mentally disordered person, join with the other partners in disposing of the partnership property upon such terms, and shall do all such acts for carrying into effect the dissolution of the partnership, as the Court shall think proper.
20. Disposal of business premises
Where a mentally disordered person has been engaged in business the Court may, if it appears to be for the benefit of his estate that the business premises should be disposed of, order the committee of the estate to sell and dispose of the same, and the moneys arising from such sale shall be applied in such manner as the Court shall direct.
21. Committee may dispose of lease
Where a mentally disordered person is entitled to a lease or under-lease, and it appears to be for the benefit of his estate that it should be disposed of, the committee of the estate may by order of the Court surrender, assign or otherwise dispose of the same to such person for such valuable or nominal consideration and upon such terms as the Court shall think fit.
22. Transfer of stock of mentally disordered person
Where any stock or Government security or any share or debenture in a public company, transferable within Hong Kong or the dividends of which are payable there, are standing in the name of, or are vested in, a mentally disordered person, the Court may order the same to be transferred to or into the name of the committee of the estate or otherwise dealt with as it thinks fit.
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the same are vested in him for his own benefit or in the character of trustee or guardian.
18. Performance of contract
Where a person having contracted to sell or otherwise dispose of his estate or any part thereof afterwards becomes mentally disordered, the Court may, if the contract is such as the Court thinks ought to be performed, direct the committee of the estate to execute such conveyances and to do such acts in fulfilment of the contract as it shall think proper.
19. Partner found to be mentally disordered
If a member of a partnership firm be found to be mentally disordered, the Court may, on the application of the other partners or of any person who appears to the Court to be entitled to require the same, dissolve the partnership; and thereupon, or upon a dissolution by decree of Court or otherwise by due course of law, the committee of the estate may, in the name and on behalf of the mentally disordered person, join with the other partners in disposing of the partnership property upon such terms, and shall do all such acts for carrying into effect the dissolution of the partnership, as the Court shall think proper.
20. Disposal of business premises
Where a mentally disordered person has been engaged in business the Court may, if it appears to be for the benefit of his estate that the business premises should be disposed of, order the committee of the estate to sell and dispose of the same, and the moneys arising from such sale shall be applied in such manner as the Court shall direct.
21. Committee may dispose of lease
Where a mentally disordered person is entitled to a lease or under-lease, and it appears to be for the benefit of his estate that it should be disposed of, the committee of the estate may by order of the Court surrender, assign or otherwise dispose of the same to such person for such valuable or nominal consideration and upon such terms as the Court shall think fit.
22. Transfer of stock of mentally disordered person
Where any stock or Government security or any share or debenture in a public company, transferable within Hong Kong or the dividends of which are payable there, are standing in the name of, or are vested in, a mentally
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