Cutchi Memons Act, 1938
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THE CUTCHI MEMONS ACT, 1938
THE CUTCHI MEMONS ACT, 1938
ACT NO. X OF 1938 [8th April, 1938]
An Act to provide that all Cutchi Memons shall be governed in matters of succession and inheritance by the 1[Muslim] Law.
WHEREAS it is expedient that all Cutchi Memons be governed in matters of succession and inheritance by the 1[Muslim] Law;
It is hereby enacted as follows:—
Section 1. Short title and commencement
(1) This Act may be called the Cutchi Memons Act,
1938.
(2) It shall come into force on the 1st day of November, 1938.
Section 2. Cutchi Memons to be governed in certain matters by 1[Muslim] Law
Subject to the provisions of section 3, all Cutchi Memons shall, in matters of succession and inheritance, be governed by the 1[Muslim] Law.
Section 3. Saving
Nothing in this Act shall affect any right or liability acquired or incurred before its commencement, or any legal proceeding or remedy in respect of any such right or liability; and any such legal proceeding or remedy may be continued or enforced as if this Act had not been passed.
Section 4. 2[Repeal
]
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Date: 01-08-2024
1Subs. by Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975, (P. O. 4 of 1975) Art 2 and Table.
2Rep. by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1942 (XXV of 1942), s.2 and First Schedule.
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CONTENTS 1. Short title and commencement 2. Cutchi Memons to be governed in certain matters by Muslim Law 3. Savings 4. [Repeal]
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THE CUTCHI MEMONS ACT, 1938
CONTENTS
1. Short title and commencement
2. Cutchi Memons to be governed in certain matters by Muslim Law
3. Savings
4. [Repeal]
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THE CUTCHI MEMONS ACT, 1938
ACT NO. X OF 1938
[8th April, 1938]
An Act to provide that all Cutchi Memons shall be governed in matters of succession and
inheritance by the 1[Muslim] Law.
WHEREAS it is expedient that all Cutchi Memons be gover ned in matters o f succession and
inheritance by the 1[Muslim] Law;
It is hereby enacted as follows:—
1. Short title and commencement .—(1) This Act may be called the Cutchi Memons Act,
1938.
(2) It shall come into force on the 1st day of November, 1938.
2. Cutchi Memons to be governed in certain matters by 1[Muslim] Law.—Subject to the
provisions of section 3, all Cutchi Mem ons shall, in matters of succession and inheritance, be
governed by the 1[Muslim] Law.
3. Saving.—Nothing in this Act shall affect any right or l iability acquired or incurred before
its commencement, or any legal proceeding or remedy in respect of any such right or liability; and
any such legal proceeding or remedy may be continued or enfor ced as if this Act had not been
passed.
4. 2[Repeal.]
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Date: 01-08-2024
1Subs. by Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975, (P. O. 4 of 1975) Art 2 and Table.
2Rep. by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1942 (XXV of 1942), s.2 and First Schedule.This law in the library
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(2) It shall come into force on the 1st day of November, 1938. 2. Cutchi Memons to be governed in certain matters by 1[Muslim] Law.—Subject to the provisions of section 3, all Cutchi Mem ons shall, in matters of succession and inheritance, be governed by the 1[Muslim] Law. 3. Saving.—Nothing in this Act shall affect any right or l iability acquired or incurred before its commencement, or
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