Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 [A10-FBR]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 1 December 1956.

Dates: made 1 December 1956; in force 1 December 1956; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, Act 78 of 1956 [A10-FBR]. Machine: A10-FBR.

Sections (36)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. REGISTRAR GENERAL

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1E-0A9]

Section 2. Definitions [S1E-0BB]

Section 3. Appointment of Registrar General [S1E-0C5]

Section 4. Registration of guardians appointed by the court [S1E-0D7]

Section 5. Prohibition of the placement of children for adoption without licence [S1E-0E1]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1E-0F3]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-0GR]

Section 8. Powers of Marriage Officer [S1E-0HT]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1E-0JW]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1E-0KY]

Section 11. Registration of Marriages Officer [S1E-0MG]

Section 12. Prohibition of the solemnisation of marriages without licence [S1E-0NJ]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1E-0PM]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-0QP]

Section 15. Powers of Marriage Officer [S1E-0R8]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1E-0SA]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S1E-0TC]

Section 18. Registration of marriages bureau [S1E-0VE]

Section 19. Prohibition of the management of the property of a minor without licence [S1E-0W0]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S1E-0X2]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-0Y4]

Section 22. Powers of Marriage Officer [S1E-0Z6]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1E-10S]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S1E-11V]

Section 25. Registration of adoptions agency [S1E-12X]

Section 26. Prohibition of the solemnisation of marriages without licence [S1E-13Z]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S1E-14H]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-15K]

Section 29. Powers of Marriage Officer [S1E-16N]

Section 30. Penalty for contravention [S1E-17Q]

Section 31. Offences by companies [S1E-189]

Section 32. Appeal [S1E-19B]

Section 33. Cognizance of offences [S1E-1AD]

Section 34. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1E-1BF]

Section 35. Power to make rules [S1E-1C1]

Section 36. Power to remove difficulties [S1E-1D3]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (4)

Amends: Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act (Amendment) Act, 1976 [A10-RHZ], 15 November 1976. "section 30 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 (78 of 1956)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 3444(E), dated 17th May, 1962 [N11-QJ4], 17 May 1962. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 3319(E), dated 8th January, 1958 [N11-N8X], 8 January 1958. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1501(E), dated 3rd March, 1961 [N11-PRM], 3 March 1961. "section 4 of the said Act".

Not held (0)

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