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HIV/AIDS Act 2017

Section 33

In force Act 16 of 2017 As on 19 Oct 2026

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Act 16 of 2017

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Section 33 of HIV/AIDS Act 2017. Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, a parent or legal guardian of a child affected by HIV and AIDS may appoint, by making a will, an adult person who is a relative or friend, or a person below the age of eighteen years who is the managing member of the family a

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, a parent or legal guardian of a child affected by HIV and AIDS may appoint, by making a will, an adult person who is a relative or friend, or a person below the age of eighteen years who is the managing member of the family affected by HIV and AIDS, as referred to in section 33, to act as legal guardian immediately upon incapacity or death of such parent or legal guardian, as the case may be.

(2) Nothing in this section shall divest a parent or legal guardian of their rights, and the guardianship referred to in sub-section (1) shall cease to operate upon by the parent or legal guardian regaining their capacity.

(3) Any parent or legal guardian of children affected by HIV and AIDS may make a will appointing a guardian for care and protection of such children and for the property that such children would inherit or which is bequeathed through the will made by such parent or legal guardian. CHAPTER XII SPECIAL PROCEDURE IN COURT

Section 33, HIV/AIDS Act 2017 (Act 16 of 2017).

Questions about Section 33

How do I find court cases under Section 33 of the HIV/AIDS Act 2017?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: HIV Aids Act 2017 33, section 33 HIV Aids Act 2017, section 33 of the HIV/AIDS Act 2017. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When was the HIV/AIDS Act 2017 enacted?

HIV/AIDS Act 2017 was enacted in 2017 as Act 16 of 2017. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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