Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956

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Act ID:	195632
Act Number:	32
Enactment Date:	1956-08-25
Act Year:	1956
Short Title:	The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
Long Title:	An Act to amend and codify certain parts of the law relating to minority and guardianship among Hindus.
Department:	Department of LAW AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
Enforcement Date:	25-08-1956
Type:	CENTRAL ACT (Ministry of Law and Justice, Legislative Department)
Location:	Chhattisgarh
metadata.dc.identifier.refactid:	195632

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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.