Section 1, Married Women's Property Act, 1874 [S13-4WQ]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 1 June 1874.

In Married Women's Property Act, 1874 [A10-4FS]. This text from 1 June 1874. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 1, Married Women's Property Act, 1874 [S13-4WQ]. Machine: S13-4WQ.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Married Women's Property Act, 1874. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

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Notification S.O. 2822(E), dated 11th July, 1874 [N11-9EE], 11 July 1874, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Married Women's Property Act, 1874 (3 of 1874), the Central Government"

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