Subject to the provisions contained in section 27 debts of every description contracted or payable by the deceased shall have priority over the claims of his dependants for maintenance under this Act.
Section 26: Debts to have priority.
The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956Central Act · Act 78 of 1956
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Section | 26 |
| Marginal note | Debts to have priority. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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