Effect of gift to attesting witness
Section 67 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 deals with effect of gift to attesting witness. A will shall not be deemed to be insufficiently attested by reason of any benefit thereby given either by way of bequest or by way of appointment to any person attesting it, or to his or her wife or husband; The Act came into force on 30 Sep 1925.
A will shall not be deemed to be insufficiently attested by reason of any benefit thereby given either by way of bequest or by way of appointment to any person attesting it, or to his or her wife or husband; but the bequest or appointment shall be void so far as concerns the person so attesting, or the wife or husband of such person, or any person claiming under either of them.
Explanation.--A legatee under a will does not lose his legacy by attesting a codicil which confirms the will.
Section 67, The Indian Succession Act, 1925 (Act 39 of 1925).
Questions about Section 67
What does Section 67 of the Indian Succession Act deal with?
Section 67 of the Indian Succession Act is headed "Effect of gift to attesting witness". A will shall not be deemed to be insufficiently attested by reason of any benefit thereby given either by way of bequest or by way of appointment to any person attesting it, or to his or her wife or husband;
How do I find court cases under Section 67 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 67, section 67 Succession Act, section 67 of the Indian Succession Act. People searching for it also type section 67 indian succession act judgment and section 67 indian succession act explained. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 67 of the Indian Succession Act come into force?
Section 67 of the Indian Succession Act, cited as Succession Act 67, 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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