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The Indian Succession Act, 1925

Section 12. Domicile not acquired by residence as representative of foreign Government, or as part of his family.

A person who is appointed by the Government of one country to be its ambassador, consul or other representative in another country does not acquire a domicile in the latter country by reason only of residing there in pursuance of his appointment; nor does any other person acquire such domicile by reason only of residing with such first-mentioned person as part of his family, or as a servant.

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