5Act not to apply to certain properties
This Act shall not apply to―
(i) any property succession to which is regulated by the Indian Succession Act, 1925 ( 39 of 1925), by reason of the provisions contained in section 21 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 (43 of 1954);
(ii) any estate which descends to a single heir by the terms of any covenant or agreement entered into by the Ruler of any Indian State with the Government of India or by the terms of any enactment passed before the commencement of this Act;
(iii) the Valiamma Thampuran Kovilagam Estate and the Palace Fund administered by the Palace Administration Board by reason of the powers conferred by Proclamation (IX of 1124) dated 29th June, 1949, promulgated by the Maharaja of Cochin.
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- 5 Act not to apply to certain properties
- 6 Devolution of interest in coparcenary property
- 7 Devolution of interest in the property of a tarwad, tavazhi, kutumba, kavaru or illom
- 8 General rules of succession in the case of males
- 9 Order of succession among heirs in the Schedule
- 10 Distribution of property among heirs in class I of the Schedule
- 11 Distribution of property among heirs in class II of the Schedule
- 12 Order of succession among agnates and congnates
- 13 Computation of degrees
- 14 Property of a female Hindu to be her absolute property
- 15 General rules of succession in the case of female Hindus
- 16 Order of succession and manner of distribution among heirs of a female Hindu
- 17 Special provisions respecting persons governed by marumakkattayam and aliyasantana laws