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The Transfer of Property Act, 1882

Rule against, perpetuity

In force From 01 Jul 1882 Act 4 of 1882 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 4 of 1882 Ministry Law and Justice Enacted 17 Feb 1882 In force 01 Jul 1882 Cited by 3 provisions

Section 14 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 deals with rule against, perpetuity. No transfer of property can operate to create an interest which is to take effect after the lifetime of one or more persons living at the date of such transfer, and the minority of some person who shall be in existence at the expiration of that period, and to whom, if he attains full age, the intere The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1882.

No transfer of property can operate to create an interest which is to take effect after the lifetime of one or more persons living at the date of such transfer, and the minority of some person who shall be in existence at the expiration of that period, and to whom, if he attains full age, the interest created is to belong.

Section 14, The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (Act 4 of 1882).

Cross-references

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Referred to by 3

  1. s. 15 Transfer to class some of whom come under sect ions 13 and 14
  2. s. 16 Transfer to take effect on failure of prior interest
  3. s. 18 Transfer in perpetuity for benefit of public

Questions about Section 14

What does Section 14 of the Transfer of Property Act deal with?

Section 14 of the Transfer of Property Act is headed "Rule against, perpetuity". No transfer of property can operate to create an interest which is to take effect after the lifetime of one or more persons living at the date of such transfer, and the minority of some person who shall be in existence at the expiration of that period, and to whom, if he attains full age, the intere

How do I find court cases under Section 14 of the Transfer of Property 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: TP Act 14, section 14 TP Act, section 14 of the Transfer of Property Act. People searching for it also type tampa 14 day forecast. 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 14 of the Transfer of Property Act, and has it changed?

3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When did Section 14 of the Transfer of Property Act come into force?

Section 14 of the Transfer of Property Act, cited as TP Act 14, came into force on 01 Jul 1882, having been enacted on 17 Feb 1882. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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