The appointment of a delegate shall be for ten years; but he shall be eligible for reappointment for the like term or terms. Whenever a delegate shall die, or have completed his term of office, or be desirous of relinquishing his office, or refuse or become incapable or unfit to act, or cease to be a Parsi, or be convicted of an offence under the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) or other law for the time being in force [involving moral turpitude], or be adjudged insolvent, then and so often the State Government may appoint any person being a Parsi, to be a delegate in his stead, and the name of the person so appointed shall be published in the Official Gazette.
Section 25: Power to appoint new delegates.
The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936Central Act · Act 3 of 1936
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936 |
|---|---|
| Section | 25 |
| Marginal note | Power to appoint new delegates. |
| 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.
- inserted, Act 5 of 1988. . Ins. by Act 5 of 1988, s. 5 (w.e.f. 15-4-1988).
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