The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956

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Contents
1.    Short title and extent
2.    Act to be Supplemental to Act 8 of 1890
3.    Application of the Act
4.    Definitions
5.    Over-riding effect of Act
6.    Natural Guardians of a Hindu Minor
7.    Natural Guardianship of Adopted Son
8.    Powers of Natural Guardian
9.    Testamentary Guardians and their Powers
10.  Incapacity of Minor to act as Guardian of Property
11.  De facto Guardian not to deal with Minor's Property
12.  Guardian not to be Appointed for Minor's undivided Interest in Joint Family Property
13.  Welfare of Minor to be Paramount Consideration
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