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The Cochin Nayar Act, 1938 Complete Act

State: Kerala

Year: 1938

THE COCHIN NAYAR ACT, 1113 THE COCHIN NAYAR ACT, 1113 [Act No. 29 of 1113] [22nd July, 1938] PREAMBLE Whereas it is expedient to consolidate and amend the Cochin Nayar Act, XIII of 1095, it is hereby enacted as follows:- Section 1 - Short title and application This Act may be called the Cochin Nayar Act, XXIX of 1113. It shall apply to all Nayars domiciled in Cochin, and to such Nayars not so domiciled, and to such non-Nayars, whether or not so domiciled, as have or shall have, marital relation with Nayars domiciled in Cochin. It shall come into force at once. Section 2 - Repeal The Cochin Nayar Act, XIII of 1095, is hereby repealed. Section 3 - Definitions In this Act unless there is something repugnant in the subject or context:- 'Anandaravan' means any member of tarwad other than the Karanavan. 'Karanavan' means the senior major male member of a tarwad and, in the absence of such male member, the senior major female member thereof, unless there is a family usage by which the senior major female member is recognised as karanavan. 'Marumakkathayam' means a system of inheritance in which descent is traced in the female line. 'Minor' means.....

Indian Contract Act, 1872 Chapter 4

Title: Of the Performance of Contracts

State: Central

Year: 1872

.....A cannot claim the performance of B's promise, and must make compensation to B for the loss which B sustains by the non-performance of the contract. (b) A contracts with B to execute certain builder's work for a fixed price, B supplying the scaffolding and timber necessary for the work. B refuses to furnish any scaffolding or timber, and the work cannot be executed. A need not execute the work, and B is bound to make compensation to A for any loss caused to him by the non-performance of the contract. (c) A contracts with B to deliver to him, at a specified price, certain merchandise on board a ship which cannot arrive for a month, and B engages to pay for the merchandise within a week from the date of the contract. B does not pay within the week. A's promise to deliver need not be performed, and B must make compensation. (d) A promises B to sell him one hundred bales of merchandise, to be delivered next day, and B promises A to pay for them within a month. A does not deliver according to his promise. B's promise to pay need not be performed, and A must make compensation. Section 55 - Effect of failure to perform at a fixed time, in contract in which time is essential.....

Indian Contract Act, 1872 Section 56

Title: Agreement to Do Impossible Act

State: Central

Year: 1872

.....A goes mad. The contract becomes void. (c) A contracts to marry B, being already married to C, and being forbidden by the law to which he is subject to practice polygamy, A must make compensation to B for the loss caused to her by the non-performance of his promise. (d) A contracts to take in cargo for B at a foreign port. A's Government afterwards declares war against the country in which the port is situated. The contract becomes void when war is declared. (e) A contracts to act at a theatre for six months in consideration of a sum paid in advance by B. On several occasions A is too ill to act. The contract to act on those occasions becomes void. ______________________ 1 . See section 65, infra.

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.....

The Uttarakhand Compulsory Registration of Marriage Act, 2010 Complete Act

State: Uttarakhand

Year: 2010

.....the Government of Uttarakhand; (b) "Registrar General" means the Inspector-General of Registration appointed under section 3 of the Registration Act, 1908 (Act No. 16 of 1908); (c) "District Registrar" means the Registrar of the District appointed under Section 6 of the Registration Act, 1908 (Act No. 16 of 1908) and includes the Officer performing the duties of a Registrar under Sections 10 and 11 of that Act; (d) "Local Registrar" means a Local Registrar of marriages appointed by the State Government under this Act; (e) "Marriage" includes all the marriages contracted by persons belonging to any caste, tribe or religion, and the marriages contracted as per any custom, practices or traditions, and also includes re-marriages; (f) "To contract a marriage" means to solemnize or enter into a marriage in any form or manner, in accordance with any customs, practices or traditions in force; (g) "Memorandum" means a memorandum of marriage referred to in section 5 or 6; (h) "Priest" means any person who get the marriage performed in accordance with the custom of the community concerned; (i) "Register" means a register of marriages maintained under this Act; (j).....