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The Transfer of Property Act, 1882

Transfer to such of certain persons as survive at some period not specified

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 24 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 deals with transfer to such of certain persons as survive at some period not specified. Where, on a transfer of property, an interest therein is to accrue to such of certain persons as shall be surviving at some period, but the exact period is not specified, the interest shall go to such of them as shall be alive when the intermediate or precedent interest ceases to exist, unless a con The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1882.

Where, on a transfer of property, an interest therein is to accrue to such of certain persons as shall be surviving at some period, but the exact period is not specified, the interest shall go to such of them as shall be alive when the intermediate or precedent interest ceases to exist, unless a contrary intention appears from the terms of the transfer.

Illustration

A transfers property to B for life, and after his death to C and D, equally to be divided between them, or to the survivor of them. C dies during the life of B. D survives B. At B's death the property passes to D.

Section 24, The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (Act 4 of 1882).

Cross-references

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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 24

What does Section 24 of the Transfer of Property Act deal with?

Section 24 of the Transfer of Property Act is headed "Transfer to such of certain persons as survive at some period not specified". Where, on a transfer of property, an interest therein is to accrue to such of certain persons as shall be surviving at some period, but the exact period is not specified, the interest shall go to such of them as shall be alive when the intermediate or precedent interest ceases to exist, unless a con

How do I find court cases under Section 24 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 24, section 24 TP Act, section 24 of the Transfer of Property Act. People searching for it also type tpa 24 hours. 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 24 of the Transfer of Property Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 24 of the Transfer of Property Act come into force?

Section 24 of the Transfer of Property Act, cited as TP Act 24, 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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