Sections

Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 · Sections 1–13

• 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.

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