Act 39 of 1925 Ministry Law and Justice Enacted 30 Sep 1925 In force 30 Sep 1925 Cited by 1 provision

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1. s. 214 Proof of representative title a condition precedent to recovery through the Courts of debts from debtors of deceased persons

Questions about Section 31

What does Section 31 of the Indian Succession Act deal with?

Section 31 of the Indian Succession Act is headed "Chapter not to apply to Parsis". Nothing in this Chapter shall apply to Parsis.

How do I find court cases under Section 31 of the Indian Succession 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: Succession Act 31, section 31 Succession Act, section 31 of the Indian Succession Act. People searching for it also type indian succession act 1925 section 31 to 49 and indian succession act 1925 section 31. 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 31 of the Indian Succession Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 31 of the Indian Succession Act come into force?

Section 31 of the Indian Succession Act, cited as Succession Act 31, came into force on 30 Sep 1925, having been enacted on 30 Sep 1925. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

• 120. Date of vesting when legacy contingent upon specified uncertain event712 words
• 111. Survivorship in case of bequest to described class652 words
• 142. Specific legacy defined646 words
• 101. Rules of construction where will purports to make two bequests to same person620 words
• 113. Bequest to person not in existence at testator’s death subject to prior bequest486 words
• 114. Rule against perpetuity469 words

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