Act Number: 39

Act Name: The Indian Succession Act, 1925

Year: 1925

Enactment Date: 1925-09-30

Long Title: An Act to consolidate the law applicable to intestate and testamentary succession.

Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice

Department: Legislative Department

Section 11: Special mode of acquiring domicile in India.
    Any person may acquire a domicile in 1[India] by making and depositing in some office in 1[India] appointed in this behalf by the State Government, a declaration in writing under his hand of his desire to acquire such domicile; provided that he has been resident in 1[India] for one year immediately preceding the time of his making such declaration.
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Schedule for "the States".
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