Section 39, Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 [S18-160]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 9 February 1937.
39. 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 ninety days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Registrar General in Form I, accompanied by a fee of fifty 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.
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guardian: Section 2, Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 [S1801A] (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, Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 [S1801A] (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.
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Section 2, Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act (Amendment) Act, 1958 [S1F-DJ5], 5 August 1958, Band A. "section 39 of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 (26 of 1937)".
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