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The Transfer of Property Act, 1882

Transfer contingent on happening of specified uncertain event

In force From 01 Jul 1882 Act 4 of 1882 As on 17 Oct 2026

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

Section 23 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 deals with transfer contingent on happening of specified uncertain event. Where, on a transfer of property, an interest therein is to accrue to a specified person if a specified uncertain event shall happen, and no time is mentioned for the occurrence of that event, the interest fails unless such event happens before, or at the same time as, the intermediate or precedent The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1882.

Where, on a transfer of property, an interest therein is to accrue to a specified person if a specified uncertain event shall happen, and no time is mentioned for the occurrence of that event, the interest fails unless such event happens before, or at the same time as, the intermediate or precedent interest ceases to exist.

Section 23, The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (Act 4 of 1882).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 28 Ulterior transfer conditional on happening or not happening of specified event

Questions about Section 23

What does Section 23 of the Transfer of Property Act deal with?

Section 23 of the Transfer of Property Act is headed "Transfer contingent on happening of specified uncertain event". Where, on a transfer of property, an interest therein is to accrue to a specified person if a specified uncertain event shall happen, and no time is mentioned for the occurrence of that event, the interest fails unless such event happens before, or at the same time as, the intermediate or precedent

How do I find court cases under Section 23 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 23, section 23 TP Act, section 23 of the Transfer of Property Act. People searching for it also type 23 of tpa. 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 23 of the Transfer of Property Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 23 of the Transfer of Property Act come into force?

Section 23 of the Transfer of Property Act, cited as TP Act 23, 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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