Section 4: Person capable of making will Central Act XXXIX of 1925.

The Meghalaya Succession to Self Acquired Property Khasi and Jaintia Special Provision Act, Act No. 8 of 1986State Act of Meghalaya · Act 8 of 1986

On and after the commencement of this Act and notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Succession Act, 1925 or customs, it shall be lawful for a Khasi and Jaintia of sound mind, not being a minor, to dispose of his self-acquired property by will.

Explanation:- 1. A person who is deaf or dumb or blind is not thereby incapacitated for making a will if he is able to know what he does, by it.

Explanation:- 2. A person who is ordinarily insane may make a will during an interval in which he is of sound mind.

Explanation:- 3. No person can make a will while he is in such a state of mind, whether arising from intoxication or from illness or from any other cause, that he does not know what he is doing.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Meghalaya Succession to Self Acquired Property Khasi and Jaintia Special Provision Act, Act No. 8 of 1986
Section	4
Marginal note	Person capable of making will Central Act XXXIX of 1925.
Jurisdiction	State of Meghalaya
Status	In force as published by the source

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