Chapter II — Adoption

Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 · Sections 5–17

• 5Adoptions to be regulated by this Chapter.
• 6Requisites of a valid adoption.
• 7Capacity of a male Hindu to take in adoption.
• 8Capacity of a female Hindu to take in adoption.
• 9Persons capable of giving in adoption.
• 10Persons who may be adopted.
• 11Other conditions for a valid adoption.
• 12Effects of adoption.
• 13Right of adoptive parents to dispose of their properties.
• 14Determination of adoptive mother in certain cases.
• 15Valid adoption not to be cancelled.
• 16Presumption as to registered documents relating to adoption.
• 17Prohibition of certain payments.

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