Hindu Adoptions And Maintenance Act, 1956
Section - 2 - Application of Act
Application of Act
2. (1) This Act applies-
Explanation: The following persons are Hindus, Buddhists, Jainas or Sikhs by religion, as the case may be:-
| (a) | - | to any person, who is a Hindu by religion in any of its forms or developments, including a Virashaiva, a Lingayat or a follower of the Brahmo, Prarthana or Arya Samaj; |
| (b) | - | to any person who is a Buddhist, Jaina or Sikh by religion; and |
| (c) | - | to any other person who is not a Muslim, Christian, Parsi or Jew by religion, unless it is proved that any such person would not have been governed by the Hindu law or by any custom or usage as part of the law in respect of any of the matters dealt with herein if this Act had not been passed. |
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