Disposal of effects not converted into money
Section 177 of the Navy Act, 1957 deals with disposal of effects not converted into money. Where any part of the estate of a deceased officer or [sailor] consists of effects, securities or other property not converted into money, the provisions of sub-section (7) of section 171 or clause (ii) of section 172 and section 176 with respect to the payment of the surplus shall, save as may be p The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1958.
Where any part of the estate of a deceased officer or 1[sailor] consists of effects, securities or other property not converted into money, the provisions of sub-section (7) of section 171 or clause (ii) of section 172 and section 176 with respect to the payment of the surplus shall, save as may be prescribed, extend to the delivery, transmission or transfer of such effects, securities or property, and the prescribed person shall have the same power of converting the same into money as a legal representative of the deceased.
Section 177, The Navy Act, 1957 (Act 62 of 1957).
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Questions about Section 177
What does Section 177 of the Navy Act deal with?
Section 177 of the Navy Act is headed "Disposal of effects not converted into money". Where any part of the estate of a deceased officer or [sailor] consists of effects, securities or other property not converted into money, the provisions of sub-section (7) of section 171 or clause (ii) of section 172 and section 176 with respect to the payment of the surplus shall, save as may be p
How do I find court cases under Section 177 of the Navy Act?
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: Navy Act 1957 177, section 177 Navy Act 1957, section 177 of the Navy Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 177 of the Navy Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 171 (Disposal of property of deceased sailors), section 172 (Disposal of property of deceased officers), section 176 (Disposal of surplus by prescribed persons), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 177 of the Navy Act come into force?
Section 177 of the Navy Act, cited as Navy Act 1957 177, came into force on 01 Jan 1958, having been enacted on 27 Dec 1957. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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