Section 5, Married Women's Property Act, 1874 [S13-50E]

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.

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

Cite: Section 5, Married Women's Property Act, 1874 [S13-50E]. Machine: S13-50E.

5. Prohibition of the placement of children for adoption without licence.—No person shall undertake the placement of children for adoption except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under section 6: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the placement of children for adoption undertaken by or on behalf of the Central Government or a State Government.

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Section 32, Married Women's Property Act, 1874 [S13-5VX], 1 June 1874, Band A. "section 5".

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