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 completoAn 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. Texto completo Inglés Página web egazette.nic.in