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Section 2, Married Women's Property Act, 1874 [S13-4XN]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 9 August 1874 by S.O. 2822(E) [N11-9EE].

In Married Women's Property Act, 1874 [A10-4FS]. This text from 9 August 1874. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 2, Married Women's Property Act, 1874 [S13-4XN]. Machine: S13-4XN.

2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "Marriage Officer" means a Marriage Officer appointed under section 3; (b) "district" in relation to a Marriage Officer, means the area for which he is appointed as such; (c) "guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property; (d) "minor" means a person who, under the provisions of the Indian Majority Act, 1875 (9 of 1875), is to be deemed not to have attained his majority; (e) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (f) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (g) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

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district: Section 2, Married Women's Property Act, 1874 [S134XN] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "district" in relation to a Marriage Officer, means the area for which he is appointed as such

district: 30 more definitions.

guardian: Section 2, Married Women's Property Act, 1874 [S134XN] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property

guardian: 30 more definitions.

Marriage Officer: Section 2, Married Women's Property Act, 1874 [S134XN] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Marriage Officer" means a Marriage Officer appointed under section 3

Marriage Officer: 30 more definitions.

minor: Section 2, Married Women's Property Act, 1874 [S134XN] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "minor" means a person who, under the provisions of the Indian Majority Act, 1875 (9 of 1875), is to be deemed not to have attained his majority

minor: 31 more definitions.

prescribed: Section 2, Married Women's Property Act, 1874 [S134XN] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act

prescribed: 996 more definitions.

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Section 2, Married Women's Property Act, 1874 [S13-4XN]