Section 1

Short title and extent.

The Hindu Disposition of Property Act, 1916

  • Act 15 of 1916
  • Ministry of Law and Justice
  • Legislative Department
About this Act

An act to remove certain existing disabilities in respect of the power of disposition of property by Hindus for the benefit of persons not in existence at the date of such disposition.

All sections
    (1) This Act may be called the Hindu Disposition of Property Act, 1916.
     1[(2) It extends to the whole of India 2***.]3
    

Notes

1. Subs. by Act 48 of 1959, s. 3 and Sch. I, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 1-2-1960).
2. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 34 of 2019, s. 95 and the Fifth Schedule (w.e.f. 31-10- 2019).
3. The Act has been extended to Dadra and Nagar Haveli by Reg. 6 of 1963, s. 2 and Sch.
In its application to Pondicherry, in section 1, after sub-section (2), the following shall be inserted "Provided that nothing contained in this Act, shall apply to the Renoncants of the Union territory of Pondicherry. "--(Vide Act 26 of 1968).

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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