LawgistThe Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act
2Act to be supplemental to Act 8 of 1890
The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to, and not, save as hereinafter expressly provided, in derogation of, the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 (8 of 1890).
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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
