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Hindu Succession Act, 1956.

País/Territorio
India
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
1956
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
The Gazette of India Extraordinary No. 38 Part II Sec. I, 18 June 1956.
Título completo
An Act to amend and codify the law relating to intestate succession among Hindus.
Materia
Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Tierra y suelos
Palabra clave
Género Sucesión Gobernanza Tenencia de tierras Terrenos agrícolas Derecho de acceso
Área geográphica
Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Océano Índico, Mares del Asia Sudoriental, Asia Meridional
Resumen

This Act extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir. It applies: (a) to any person, who is a Hindu by religion in any of its forms or developments, including a Virashaiva, a Lingayat or a follower of the Brahmo, Prarthana or Arya Samaj; (b) to any person who is a Buddhist, Jaina or Sikh by religion; etc. 10. The property of an intestate shall be divided among the heirs in class I of the Schedule in accordance with detailed rules. 14, (1) Any property possessed by a female Hindu, whether acquired before or after the commencement of this Act, shall be held by her as full owner thereof and not as a limited owner. 15. (1) The property of a female Hindu dying intestate shall devolve according to the rules set out in section 16. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, words importing the masculine gender shall not be taken to include females.

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Inglés
Página web
egazette.nic.in