Section 2: Saving.
The Majority Act, 1875Central Act · Act 9 of 1875
Nothing herein contained shall affect:
(a) the capacity of any persons to act in the following matters (namely), marriage, dower, divorce and adoption;
(b) the religion or religious rites and usages of any class of [citizens of India]; or
(c) the capacity of any person who before this Act comes into force has attained majority under the law applicable to him.
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Majority Act, 1875 |
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| Section | 2 |
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| Marginal note | Saving. |
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| Jurisdiction | Central |
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| Status | In force as published by the source |
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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. . Subs. by A.O. 1950, for "His Majesty's subject in India".
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