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The Madras Marumakkattayam Act, 1932 Complete Act

State: Kerala

Year: 1932

THE MADRAS MARUMAKKATTAYAM ACT, 1932 THE MADRAS MARUMAKKATTAYAM ACT, 1932 [Act No. 12 of 1933] PREAMBLE An Act to define and amend in certain respects the Law relating to marriage, guardianship, intestate succession, family management and partition applicable to persons governed by the Marumakkattayam Law of inheritance. Whereas it is expedient to define and amend in certain respects the law relating to marriage, guardianship, intestate succession, family management and partition applicable to persons governed by the Marumakkattayam Law of inheritance. And Whereas the previous sanction of the Governor-General has been obtained to the passing of this Act; It is hereby enacted as follows; - Section 1 - Short title and extent (1) This Act may be called the Madras Marumakkattayam Act, 1932. (2) It shall apply- (a) to all Hindus in the Presidency of Madras who are governed by the Marumakkattayam Law of inheritance; (b) to all Hindus outside the said Presidency governed by the said law, in respect of properties within it; and (c) to all Hindu males whether governed by the said law or not, who have contracted or may contract marital alliances with Hindu.....