Partition Act, 1893

PARTITION ACT, 1893

(4 OF 1893)

An Act to amend the law relating to Partition.

WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the law relating to partition; it is hereby enacted as follows:

Title, extent and saving

1. (1) This Act may be called the Partition Act, 1893.

(2) It extends to the whole of India [***].

(3) [***]

(4) But nothing herein contained shall be deemed to affect any local law providing for the partition of immovable property paying revenue to Government.

The Act has been extended to-

(1)	-	Dadra and Nagar Haveli (w.e.f. 1-7-1965) by Reg. 6 of 1963, s. 2 and Sch. I.
(2)	-	Pondicherry by Act 26 of 1968, s. 3 and Sch.
(3)	-	Sikkim (w.e.f. 1-9-1984) vide Notification No. S.O. 651(E), dated 24-8-1984.