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THE CUTCHI MEMONS ACT, 1938

THE CUTCHI MEMONS ACT, 1938

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THE CUTCHI MEMONS ACT, 1938

 

Welcome to the 24Justice page discussing the Cutchi Memons Act, 1938. In this section, we will provide you with an overview of this historical piece of legislation in Pakistan. The Cutchi Memons Act, 1938, pertains to the Cutchi Memon community and addresses specific legal and administrative matters related to their community affairs

SECTIONS

1 Short title and commencement.

2 Cutchi Memons to be governed in certain matters by Muslim Law.

3 Savings.

4 Repeal.

THE CUTCHI MEMONS ACT, 1938

1ACT 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

2

[Muslim] Law.

WHEREAS it is expedient that all Cutchi Memons be governed in matters of succession and

inheritance by the

2

[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.

  1. Cutchi Memons to be governed in certain matters by

2

[Muslim] Law. Subject to the

provisions of section 3, all Cutchi Memons shall, in matters of succession and inheritance, be

governed by the

2

[Muslim] Law.

  1. Savings. 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.

  1. [Repeal.] Rep. by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1942 (XXV of 1942), s. 2 and First

Schedule.

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1For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1937, Pt. V, p. 271 ; for Report of the Select Committee, see ibid., 1938, Pt. V, p. 27.

2Subs. by F. A. O., 1975, Art 2 and Table, for “Muhammadan”.

 

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