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The Meghalaya Succession to Self Acquired Property Khasi and Jaintia Special Provision Act, Act No. 8 of 1986

Meghalaya

An Act to provide special provision enabling the Khasis and the Jaintias to dispose of self-acquired property by will.

Act number
8 of 1986
Ministry
Meghalaya Law Department
Department
Law Department
Enacted
23 May 1986

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

10 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and Commencement.
  2. Section 2Application.
  3. Section 3Definitions
  4. Section 4Person capable of making will Central Act XXXIX of 1925.
  5. Section 5Will may be revoked or altered.
  6. Section 6Void will.
  7. Section 7Testamentary guardian
  8. Section 8Mode and manner of making will and procedure for its probate, etc.
  9. Section 9Powers to alter or revoke notification.
  10. Section 10Notification to be laid before the House.