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Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1956

.....a person who, though not a Hindu by religion is, nevertheless, a person to whom this Act applies by virtue of the provisions contained in this section. SECTION 03: DEFINITIONS In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) the expressions "custom" and "usage" signify any rule which, having been continuously and uniformly observed for a long time, has obtained the force of law among Hindus in any local area, tribe, community, group or family: Provided that the rule is certain and not unreasonable or opposed to public policy: Provided further that, in the case of a rule applicable only to a family, it has not been discontinued by the family; (b) "maintenance" includes- (i) in all cases, provision for food, clothing, residence, education and medical attendance and treatment; (ii) in the case of an unmarried daughter, also the reasonable expenses of and incidents to her marriage; (c) "minor" means a person who has not completed his or her age of eighteen years. SECTION 04: OVERRIDING EFFECT OF ACT Save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act,- (a) any text, rule or interpretation of Hindu law or any custom or usage as part of that law in force immediately before.....

Hindu Succession Act, 1956 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1956

.....may be coiled the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. (2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir. SECTION 02: APPLICATION OF ACT (1) This Act applies- (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 that law in respect of any of the matters dealt with herein if this Act had not been passed. Explanation: The following persons are Hindus, Buddhists, Jainas or Sikhs by religion, as the case may be:- (a) any child, legitimate or illegitimate, both of whose parents are Hindus, Buddhists, Jainas or Sikhs by religion; (b) any child, legitimate or illegitimate, one of whose parents is a Hindu, Buddhist, Jaina or Sikh by religion and who is brought up as a member of the tribe, community, group or family to which such parent belongs or belonged; (c) any person who is a convert.....

Hindu Succession Act, 1956 Chapter I

Title: Preliminary

State: Central

Year: 1956

.....a person who, though not a Hindu by religion, is, nevertheless, a person to whom this Act applies by virtue of the provisions contained in this section. Section 3 - Definitions and interpretations (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires- (a) "agnate"-one person is said to be an "agnate" of another if the two are related by blood or adoption whollythrough males; (b) "Aliyasantana law" means the system of law applicable to persons who, if this Act had not been passed,would have been governed by the Madras Aliyasantana Act, 1949, or by the customary Aliyasantana law with respect to the matters for which provision is made in this Act; (c) "cognate"-one person is said to be a cognate of another if the two are related by blood or adoption but notwholly through males; (d) the expressions "custom" and "usage" signify any rule which having been continuously and uniformlyobserved for a long time, has obtained the force of law among Hindus in any local area, tribe, community,group or family: Provided that the rule is certain and not unreasonable or opposed to public policy; and Provided further that; in the case of a rule applicable only to a family it.....

Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 Chapter I

Title: Preliminary

State: Central

Year: 1956

.....Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956. (2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir. Section 2 - Application of Act (1) This Act applies- (a) to any person, who is a Hindu by religion in any of its forms or developments, including a Virashaiva, a Lingayat ora follower of the Brahmo, Prathana 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 that law in respect of any of the matter dealt with herein if this Act had not been passed. Explanation.-The following persons are Hindus, Buddhists, Jainas or Sikhs by religion, as the case may be:- (a) any child, legitimate or illegitimate, both of whose parents are Hindus, Buddhists, Jainas or Sikhs by religion; (b) any child, legitimate or illegitimate, one of whose parents is a Hindu, Buddhist, Jaina or Sikh by religion and who is brought up as a member of the tribe, community, group or family to which such parent belongs or belonged;1[* * *] 2[(bb).....

Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 Chapter II

Title: Adoption

State: Central

Year: 1956

.....by Act 45 of 1962, section 3, for sub-section (4). 3. The word "and" omitted by Act 45 of 1962, section 3. 4. Inserted by Act 45 of 1962, section 3. Section 10 - Persons who may be adopted No person shall be capable of being taken in adoption unless the following conditions are fulfilled, namely:- (i) he or she is Hindu; (ii) he or she has not already been adopted; (iii) he or she has not been married, unless there is a custom or usage applicable to the parties which permits persons who are married being taken in adoption; (iv) he or she has not completed the age of fifteen years, unless there is a custom or usage applicable to the parties which permits persons who have completed the age of fifteen years being taken in adoption. Section 11 - Other conditions for a valid adoption In every adoption, the following conditions must be complied with:- (i) if the adoption is of a son, the adoptive father or mother by whom the adoption is made must not have a Hindu son, son's son or son's son's son (whether by legitimate blood relationship or by adoption) living at the time of adoption; (ii) if the adoption is of a daughter, the adoptive father or mother by.....

Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 Section 10

Title: Persons Who May Be Adopted

State: Central

Year: 1956

No person shall be capable of being taken in adoption unless the following conditions are fulfilled, namely:- (i) he or she is Hindu; (ii) he or she has not already been adopted; (iii) he or she has not been married, unless there is a custom or usage applicable to the parties which permits persons who are married being taken in adoption; (iv) he or she has not completed the age of fifteen years, unless there is a custom or usage applicable to the parties which permits persons who have completed the age of fifteen years being taken in adoption.

Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1956

.....to, and not, save as hereinafter expressly provided, in derogation of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 (8 of 1890)- SECTION 03: APPLICATION OF ACT (1) This Act applies- (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 domiciled in the territories to which this Act extends 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 that law in respect of any of the matters dealt with herein if this Act had not been passed. Explanation: The following persons are Hindus, Buddhists, Jainas or Sikhs by religion, as the case may be:- (i) any child, legitimate or illegitimate, both of whose parents are Hindus, Buddhists, Jainas or Sikhs by religion; (ii) any child, legitimate or illegitimate, one of whose parents is a Hindu, Buddhist, Jaina or Sikh by religion and who is brought up as a member of a tribe, community, group or family to which such.....

University Grants Commission Act, 1956 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1956

.....prescribed by rules made under this Act; (f) "University" means a University established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, a Provincial Act or a State Act, and includes any such institution as may, in consultation with the University concerned, be recognised by the Commission in accordance with the regulations made in this behalf under this Act. OBJECTS AND REASONS Clause (f).-"The Committee consider that the University Grants Commission should have power to deal not only with constituent colleges but also other colleges affiliated to the University. At the same time, they realise that the number of affiliated colleges being very large, it would not be possible within the limited resources of the Commission to deal with all of them. The Committee therefore are of opinion that the Com- mission should be empowered to recognize such institutions as it thinks proper on the recommendation of the University concerned and in accordance with the regulations to be made in this behalf."-J.C.R. (1955) SECTION 03: APPLICATION OF ACT TO INSTITUTIONS FOR HIGHER STUDIES OTHER THAN UNIVERSITIES The Central Government may, on the advice of the Commission, declare, by notification4in.....

University Grants Commission Act 1956 Section 6

Title: Terms and Conditions of Service of Members

State: Central

Year: 1956

.....or other incapacity, the Vice-Chairman holding office as such for the time being shall, notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2) of section 5, act as the Chairman and shall, unless any other person is appointed earlier as the Chairman, hold the office of the Chairman for the remainder of the term of office of the person in whose place he is to so act: Provided that where no Vice-Chairman is holding office at the time when the vacancy in the office of the Chairman occurs, the Central Government shall, notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2) of section 5, appoint any other member to act as the Chairman and the person so appointed shall not hold the office of the Chairman for a period exceeding six months, (4) If a casual vacancy occurs in the office of the Vice-Chairman or any other member, whether by reason of his death, resignation or inability to discharge his functions owing to illness or other incapacity such vacancy shall be filled up by the Central Government by making a fresh appointment and the member so appointed shall hold office for a term of three years. (5) The office of the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman shall be whole-time and.....

Working Journalists Wage Board Rules, 1956 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1956

.....28.-] RULE 24 Designation of authorized medical practitioner -Every news- paper establishment may designate one or more registered medical practitioners as authorized medical practitioners for the purposes of these rules. RULE 25 Earned leave - (1) A working journalist shall be entitled to earned leave on full wages for a period not less than one month for every eleven months spent on duty: Provided that he shall cease to earn such leave when the earned leave due amounts to ninety days. (2) The period spent on duty shall include the weekly days of rest, holidays, casual leave and quarantine leave. RULE 26 Wages during earned leave -A working journalist on earned leave shall draw wages equal to .his average monthly wages earned during the period of twelve complete months spent on duty, or if the period is less than twelve complete months, during the entire such period, immediately preceding the month in which the leave commences. RULE 27 Cash compensation for earned leave not availed of - (1) When a working journalist voluntarily relinquishes his post or retires from service on reaching the age of superannuation, he shall be entitled to cash compensation for earned.....