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Section 6: Void will.

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

A will or any part of it, -

(a) the making of which has been caused by fraud or coercion or by such importunity as taken away the free agency of the testator, or

(b) disposing any self-acquired property or conferring any benefit or interest arising out of any such property to or in favour of a person who is not a Khasi and Jaintia shall be void.

Provided that Clause (b) of this Section shall not apply to-

(i) will in respect of self acquired movable property made to or in favour of any institution, association, group of persons or body established or formed within the territories of India for religious, charitable or educational purposes or for welfare or sports activities.

(ii) will in respect of self-acquired immovable property made to or in favour of any institution, association group of persons or body established or formed for the purpose mentioned in the above first Proviso and composed solely of Khasis and Jaintias as members thereof.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Meghalaya Succession to Self Acquired Property Khasi and Jaintia Special Provision Act, Act No. 8 of 1986
Section6
Marginal noteVoid will.
JurisdictionState of Meghalaya
StatusIn force as published by the source

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