THE HINDU MINORITY AND GUARDIANSHIP ACT, 1956
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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
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SECTIONS
- Short title and extent.
- Act to be supplemental to Act 8 of 1890.
- Application of Act.
- Definitions.
- Over-riding effect of Act.
- Natural guardians of a Hindu minor.
- Natural guardianship of adopted son.
- Powers of natural guardian.
- Testamentary guardians and their powers.
- Incapacity of minor to act as guardian of property.
- De facto guardian not to deal with minor’s property.
- Guardian not to be appointed for minors undivided interest in joint family property.
- Welfare of minor to be paramount consideration.
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