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Section 4, Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936 [S17-VX3]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 22 July 1936 by S.O. 1942(E) [N11-FBW].

In Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936 [A10-A8A]. This text from 22 July 1936. 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 4, Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936 [S17-VX3]. Machine: S17-VX3.

4. Registration of guardians appointed by the court.—(1) Every guardian appointed by the court shall, within thirty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the management of the property of a minor after such commencement, within thirty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Registrar General in Form II, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees. (2) The Registrar General shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No guardian appointed by the court shall carry on the management of the property of a minor unless registered under this section.

Defined terms in this text (2)

guardian: Section 2, Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936 [S17VVF] (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.

minor: Section 2, Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936 [S17VVF] (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.

Made under this section, or naming it (3)

Notification S.O. 3122(E), dated 27th March, 1939 [N11-FGF], 27 March 1939, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".

Notification S.O. 3874(E), dated 15th August, 1941 [N11-FTV], 15 August 1941, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".

Notification S.O. 1876(E), dated 20th August, 1941 [N11-FVS], 20 August 1941, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".

Cited by (3)

Section 44, Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936 [S17-X5E], 15 June 1936, Band A. "section 4".

Section 49, Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936 [S17-XAG], 15 June 1936, Band A. "section 4".

Rule 3, Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act Rules, 1937 [S18-1YN], 17 February 1937, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".

Not held (0)

none

Duties published under this section (1)

D10-CSE. Every guardian appointed by the court: Apply for registration to the Registrar General in Form II, fee one hundred rupees; thirty days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form II. Published by Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice (synthetic record).

Section 4, Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936 [S17-VX3]