Mera Samvidhaan All of Indian Succession Act, 1925

Part III · Marriage

22Settlement of minor’s property in contemplation of marriage.

Section 22 · Part III · page 20 of the Act

(1) The property of a minor may be settled in contemplation of marriage, provided the settlement is made by the minor with the approbation of the minor’s father, or, if the father is dead or absent from 1[India], with the approbation of the High Court.

(2) Nothing in this section or in section 21 shall apply to any will made or intestacy occurring before the first day of January, 1866, or to intestate or testamentary succession to the property of any Hindu, Muhammadan, Buddhist, Sikh or Jaina.

1 Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and Sch., for “the States”.

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