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Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act
An Act to amend and codify certain parts of the law relating to minority and guardianship among Hindus.
| Act Id | 195632 |
| Act Number | 32 |
| Enactment Date | 1956-08-25 |
| Act Year | 1956 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Law and Justice |
| Enforcement Date | 25-08-1956 |
- All sections
- 1 Short title and extent
- 2 Act to be supplemental to Act 8 of 1890
- 3 Application of Act
- 4 Definitions
- 5 Over-riding effect of Act
- 6 Natural guardians of a Hindu minor
- 7 Natural guardianship of adopted son
- 8 Powers of natural guardian
- 9 Testamentary guardians and their powers
- 10 Incapacity of minor to act as guardian of property
- 11 De facto guardian not to deal with minor’s property
- 12 Guardian not to be appointed for minors undivided interest in joint family property
- 13 Welfare of minor to be paramount consideration
