Hindu Succession Act, 1956

Section - 1 - Short title and extent

HINDU SUCCESSION ACT, 1956

[30 OF 1956]

An Act to amend and codify the law relating to intestate succession among Hindus.

BE it enacted by Parliament in the seventh year of republic of India as follows:-

CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

Short title and extent

1. (1) This Act may be called the Hindu Succession Act, 1956.

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

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