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(1) No person being the next legal heir of a ward, i 3 or appearing to have a direct or indirect advantage in the death or continued disqualification of suoh ward, shall be appointed guardian of such ward: Provided that the mother of a ward, or any peraon appointed guardian by the will of a person authorized to make suoh appointment may be appointed guardian by the Court at ita discretion. (2) A female guardian shall be appointed for a female ward, and a male guardim for a male ward above seven years of age, unless, in any am, the Court, for special reasons, shall direot otherwise : : 1902' : .T.N. Act I] Court of Wards Provided 'that no guarditin shall ordinarily ba 1 appointed for a female ward if she has an adult husband.