It extends to the territories *[which immediately — Act IV

2. It extends to the territories *[which immediately he st November, 1956 were comprised in the er 2. It extends to the territories *[which before the st November, 1956 were comprised i ates) of S(Punjab) and (Delhi)], but not so as t di in the alter before the st November, 1956 were comp *(States) of S(Punjab) and (Delhi)], but not so a he effect of any regulations made for any par sed in t as to alter of the *(States) of S(Punjab) and (Delhi)], but not so the effect of any regulations made for any parts d territories under the 1Gtatute 33, Vict., cap. 3, s o al of the n *(S the effect of any regulations made for any parts of said territories under the 1Gtatute 33, Vict., cap. 3, section 3 Commencement. ~ 3. The Regulations, Acts and orders specified in the le hereto annexed are in force in the *[terrient. 3. The Regulations, Acts and orders specified ~ TFirst Schedule hereto annexed are in force in the *[terri- to which this Act extends] to the extent specifiTFirst Schedule hereto annexed are in force torries to which this Act extends] to the extent specifi- the third column of the said Schedule. torries to which this Act extends] to ed in the third column of the said Schedule. Enactments in 4. [Enactments repealed.] Repealed Act XVII of and Second Sch. force. 4. [Enactments 1914, s. 3 and Second Sch. D mDedxi& inwce; p C1iviL 5[5. In questions regarding succession, special pro- females, betrothal, marriage, divorce, dower, 5[5. In questions regarding succession, special p perty of females, betrothal, marriage, divorce, dower, accorfling Native law. p to accorfling Native law. . ae C1iviL JUDICATURE. 1Repealed by the e Government of India Acf t, 1919, Zfiub;:lt}xéed for 'Ens!:' Punjab” by Adaptatlt,m of L 1Repealed by the e Government of India Acf t, 1919, - Zfiub;:lt}xéed for 'Ens!:' Punjab" by Adaptatlt,m of Laws Order, 1950. The words ]ndfiem:: Jiad been substituted, for "the Punjab" by - Zfiub;:lt}xéed for 'Ens!:' Punjab" by Adaptatlt,m of Laws Order, 1950. The words ]ndfiem:: Jiad been substituted, for "the Punjab" by oo aptation of Central Acts and Ordinances) The words oo ad been substituted, for "the Punjab" by aptation of Central Acts and Ordinances) 8Substituted for the words "constituti he Adaptation of Lav:: (l*illo'fhzn j 8Substituted for the words "constituti j Del}}lg th .:he Adaptation of Lav:: (l*illo'fhzn)g Ct)lr'ge? ml'se;G ot Fundsect 'Subsituted by ibid, for the words "States of 'Punjab and Delhi" }lg th .:he Adaptation of Lav:: (l*illo'fhzn)g Ct)lr'ge? ml'se;G ot Fundsect 'Subsituted by ibid, for the words "States of 'Punjab and Delhi" t 8512 )l{li.fd for the old section by the Punjab L 'mendment) 'Subsituted by ibid, for the words "States of 'Pu At 8512 )l{li.fd for the old section by the Punjab L : of 1878), section 1. b La and Delhi" 'mendment) Ammessinocs) At : d for the old section of 1878), section 1. ja b 'mendment) Laws' (Ammessinocs) An Act for declaring which of certain rules, l lations have to the force of law in the Pun laws and {cgu- ab and for n Act for declaring which of certain rules, law lations have to the force of law in the Punjab a other purposes. and {c and for force of la other purposes. WHEREAS certain rules, laws and regulations, tofore for the Punjab, acquired the force of law uqmls made under WHEREAS certain rules, laws and regulat heretofore for the Punjab, acquired the force o the provisions of section 25 of the 'Indian Co declare w tions, made of law under uqmls Act, V ). * heretofore for the Punjab, acquired the forc the provisions of section 25 of the 'Indian C 61; and whereas it is expedient to declare hen e of law under Couqmls Act, Vier e which of the €67 * heretofor the provisions of section 25 of the 'Indian Co 1861; and whereas it is expedient to declare w said rules, laws and regulation 11 henc s sha ouqmls Act, Vier which of the €67 ceforth be in 1861; and whereas it is expedient said rules, laws and regulation s in "Punjab, and to amend dec 11 a lare which of the € henceforth be in or repeal 11 s sha co said rules, laws and re force in "Punjab, and to amend, of the said rules, orders and r 11 hencefo a consolidate or repeal ations; It is hereforce in "Punjab, and to amend, others of the said rules, orders and regul: a nacted as follows:— solidate or repeal : ations; It is hereothers of the said rules, by enacted as follows:— This Act may be called the Punjab Laws Act. 1872. a'doption', guardiapship, minority, bastardy, family rela-tions, wills, legacies, gifts, partitions, or any religious a'doption', guardiapship, minority, bastardy, family rela-tions, wills, legacies, gifts, partitions, or any religious sage or institution, the rule of decision shall be— tions, wills, legacies, gifts, partitions, or any relig usage or institution, the rule of decision shall be— ble to the parties conc peten (b) the Muhammadan law, parties are Muhammadan the Muhammadan law, parties are Muhammadans, and the Hindu , in cases where the parties are Hindus, ered in cases where th parties are Muhammadans, and the Hin Jaw, in cases where the parties are Hindus, xcept in so far as such law has been altered parti Jaw, in cases where the parties are Hindus, except in so far as such law has been altered ished by legislative enactment, 2r is except in so far as such law ha or abolished by legislative enactment, opposed to the provisions of this Act, or a 2r is r or abolished by legislative enactment, 2r opposed to the provisions of this Act, or been modified by any such custom as is ab opposed to the provisions of this Act, o been modified by any such custom as is rred to.] r above been modi referred to.] , and the Hindu in cases where the or institution, the rule of de (a) Any custom applicable to the parties concern- which is not contrary to justice, equity or Any custom applicable to the parties co ed, which is not contrary to justice, equity or conscience, and has not been by this or ed, which is not contrary to justice, equity or good conscience, and has not been by this or other enactment altered or abolished, and good conscience, and has not been by this any other enactment altered or abolished, and not been declared to be void by any comany other enactment altered or abolished, has not been declared to be void by any com- ent authority; has not been petent authority; ecially provided for, the a&wfiifls ice, equity and good "siatly provi p j sp!: ided ecially provided for, the a&wfii ustice, equity and good "siatly for. j fls sp!: provided ec u

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