The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956
The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956: A law that regulates adoption and maintenance among Hindus
"The Hindu Adoptions And Maintenance ActHindu Adoption LawHindu Family LawChild Adoption In IndiaChild Maintenance In India"
Summary
The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 is an Indian law that governs the adoption and maintenance of children among Hindus. The Act aims to consolidate and amend the law relating to adoptions and maintenance among Hindus, and provides procedures for adopting a child and for the maintenance of family members. The Act also establishes rules for disowning and disinheriting a child. It applies to Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and Sikhs, and extends to the whole of India except the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
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| 1 | Section 1: Short Title And Extent | Open |
| 2 | Section 2: Application Of Act | Open |
| 3 | Section 3: Definitions | Open |
| 4 | Section 4: Overriding Effect Of Act | Open |
| 5 | Section 5: Adoptions To Be Regulated By This Chapter | Open |
| 6 | Section 6: Requisites Of A Valid Adoption | Open |
| 7 | Section 7: Capacity Of A Male Hindu To Take In Adoption | Open |
| 8 | Section 8: Capacity Of A Female Hindu To Take In Adoption | Open |
| 9 | Section 9: Persons Capable Of Giving In Adoption | Open |
| 10 | Section 10: Persons Who May Be Adopted | Open |
| 11 | Section 11: Other Conditions For A Valid Adoption | Open |
| 12 | Section 12: Effects Of Adoption | Open |
| 13 | Section 13: Right Of Adoptive Parents To Dispose Of Their Properties | Open |
| 14 | Section 14: Determination Of Adoptive Mother In Certain Cases | Open |
| 15 | Section 15: Valid Adoption Not To Be Cancelled | Open |
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