Bare Acts

The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956

An Act to amend and codify certain parts of the law relating to minority and guardianship among Hindus.

हिन्दू अप्राप्‍तवयता और संरक्षकता अधिनियम, 1956

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Act Details

Act Number:

Act Year:

1956

Location:

Enactment Date:

8/25/1956

Enforcement Date:

25-08-1956

Ministry:

Ministry of Law and Justice

Department:

Legislative Department

All Section List

Section 1 to Section 13

Section 1

Short title and extent.

Section 2

Act to be supplemental to Act 8 of 1890.

Section 3

Application of Act.

Section 4

Definitions.

Section 5

Over-riding effect of Act.

Section 6

Natural guardians of a Hindu minor.

Section 7

Natural guardianship of adopted son.

Section 8

Powers of natural guardian.

Section 9

Testamentary guardians and their powers.

Section 10

Incapacity of minor to act as guardian of property.

Section 11

De facto guardian not to deal with minor’s property.

Section 12

Guardian not to be appointed for minors undivided interest in joint family property.

Section 13

Welfare of minor to be paramount consideration.