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(1) No person being the next legal heir of a ward, or appearing to have a direct or indirect advantage in the death or continued disqualification of such ward, shall be appointed guardian of such ward: Provided that the mother of a ward, or any person appointed guardian by the will of a person authorised to make such appointment, may be appointed guardian by the court at its discretion. (2) A female guardian shall be appointed for a female ward, and a male guardian for a male ward above seven years of age, unless, in any case, the court, for special reasons, shall direct otherwise: Provided that no guardian shall ordinarily be appointed for a female ward, if she has an adult husband;