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–100– -100on such notice as the court may require, to show cause why the relief prayed for in the petition should not be granted and, in due course, grant such relief as the court finds to be in the best interests of the minor. § 688. Accounting by custodian (a) The minor, if he has attained the age of 14 years, or the legal representative of the minor, an adult member of the minor's family, or a donor or his legal representative may petition the court for an accounting by the custodian or his legal representative. (b) The court, in a proceeding under this subchapter or otherwise, may require or permit the custodian or his legal representative to account and, if the custodian is removed, shall so require and order delivery of all custodial property to the successor custodian and the execution of all instruments required for the transfer thereof. § 689. Construction (a) This subchapter shall be so construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those States which enact it. (b) This subchapter shall not be construed as providing an exclusive method for making gifts to minors. § 690. Short title This subchapter may be cited as the Canal Zone Uniform Gifts to Minors Act. CHAPTER 27—PROOF AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF INSTRUMENTS Sec. 721. 722. 723. 724. 725. 726. 727. 728. 729. 730. 731. 782. 733. 734. 735. 736. 737. 738. 739. 740. 741. 742. 743. 744.

By whom acknowledgments taken in Canal Zone. By whom acknowledgments taken outside Canal Zone. By whom acknowledgments taken in foreign countries. Issuance of proper certificates. Notarial acts; armed forces. Requisites for acknowledgment Certificate of acknowledgment. General form of certificate. Form of certificate of acknowledgment by corporation. Form of certificate of acknowledgment by partnership. Form of certificate of acknowledgment by attorney in fact. Authentication of certificate of acknowledgment. Proof of execution. Identity of witness. Items to be proved by subscribing witness. Proof of handwriting. Evidence of handwriting. Contents of certificate of proof. Other powers of officers. Action to correct defective instrument. Action for Judgment proving instrument. Effect of judgment. Instruments executed prior to effective date of Code. Instruments affecting land in District of Columbia, territories, etc.

§ 721. By whom acknowledgments taken in Canal Zone The proof or acknowledgment of an instrument required by law to be proved or acknowledged may be made in the Canal Zone before: (1) the district judge; (2) the clerk of the district court; (3) a magistrate; or (4) a notary public of the Canal Zone. § 722. By whom acknowledgments taken outside Canal Zone The proof or acknowledgment of an instrument may be made outside the Canal Zone, but within the United States, and within the jurisdiction of the respective officer, before: (1) the judge of a court of record or the clerk thereof; or (2) a notary public within any State.

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