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The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
Act No. 32 of 1956 · 25th August, 1956 · Full text with footnotes.
An Act to amend and codify certain parts of the law relating to minority and guardianship among Hindus.
BE it enacted by Parliament in the Seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:—
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- 1Short title and extent.
- 2Act to be supplemental to Act 8 of 1890.
- 3Application of Act.
- 4Definitions.
- 5Over-riding effect of Act.
- 6Natural guardians of a Hindu minor.
- 7Natural guardianship of adopted son.
- 8Powers of natural guardian.
- 9Testamentary guardians and their powers.
- 10Incapacity of minor to act as guardian of property.
- 11De facto guardian not to deal with minor’s property.
- 12Guardian not to be appointed for minors undivided interest in joint family property.
- 13Welfare of minor to be paramount consideration.
Source: India Code (indiacode.nic.in), Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 (Act No. 32 of 1956), official text.
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