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

The Indian Succession Act, 1925Central Act · Act 39 of 1925

(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 minors father, or, if the father is dead or absent from [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.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Indian Succession Act, 1925
Section	22
Marginal note	Settlement of minor’s property in contemplation of marriage.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

substituted, Act 3 of 1951. . Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Schedule for "the States".

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