LawgistThe Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act
5Over-riding effect of Act
Save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act,--
(a) any text, rule or interpretation of Hindu Law or any custom or usage as part of that law in force immediately before the commencement of this Act Shall cease to have effect with respect to any matter for which provision is made in this Act.
(b) any other law in force immediately before the commencement of this Act shall cease to have effect in so far as it is inconsistent with any of the provisions contained in this Act.
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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
