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The Transfer of Property Act, 1882

Direction for accumulation

In force From 01 Jul 1882 Act 4 of 1882 As on 14 Oct 2026

Act 4 of 1882 Ministry Law and Justice Enacted 17 Feb 1882 In force 01 Jul 1882 Cited by 1 provision

Section 17 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 deals with direction for accumulation. Where the terms of a transfer of property direct that the income arising from the property shall be accumulated either wholly or in part during a period longer than-- (a) the life of the transferor, or (b) a period of eighteen years from the date of the transfe , such direction shall, save as herein The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1882.

1[17. Direction for accumulation.-- (1) Where the terms of a transfer of property direct that the income arising from the property shall be accumulated either wholly or in part during a period longer than--

(a) the life of the transferor, or

(b) a period of eighteen years from the date of the transfe ,

such direction shall, save as hereinafter provided, be void to the extent to which the period during which the accumulation is directed exceeds the longer of the aforesaid periods, and at the end of such last-mentioned period the property and the income thereof shall be disposed of as if the period during which the accumulation has been directed to be made had elapsed.

(2) This section shall not affect any direction for accumulation for the purpose of--

(i) the payment of the debts of the transferor or any other person taking any interest under the transfer, or

(ii) the provision of portions for children or remoter issue of the transferor or of any other person taking any interest under the transfer, or

(iii) the preservation or maintenance of the property transferred;

and such direction may be made accordingly.]

Section 17, The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (Act 4 of 1882).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 18 Transfer in perpetuity for benefit of public

Questions about Section 17

What does Section 17 of the Transfer of Property Act deal with?

Section 17 of the Transfer of Property Act is headed "Direction for accumulation". [17. Direction for accumulation.-- (1) Where the terms of a transfer of property direct that the income arising from the property shall be accumulated either wholly or in part during a period longer than-- (a) the life of the transferor, or (b) a period of eighteen years from the date of the transfe

How do I find court cases under Section 17 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 17, section 17 TP Act, section 17 of the Transfer of Property Act. People searching for it also type tampa 17 and tpa nationals 17u prime. 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 17 of the Transfer of Property Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 17 of the Transfer of Property Act come into force?

Section 17 of the Transfer of Property Act, cited as TP Act 17, 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.

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