Act Number: 9

Act Name: The Majority Act, 1875

Year: 1875

Enactment Date: 1875-03-02

Long Title: An Act to amend the law respecting the age of majority.

Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice

Department: Legislative Department

Section 2: Saving.
    Nothing herein contained shall affect:
         (a) the capacity of any persons to act in the following matters (namely), marriage, dower, divorce and adoption;
         (b) the religion or religious rites and usages of any class of 1 [citizens of India]; or
         (c) the capacity of any person who before this Act comes into force has attained majority under the law applicable to him.
Notes:
1. Subs. by A.O. 1950, for "His Majesty's subject in India".
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