Section 4, Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 [S1T-MA2]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 3 April 1986.
4. Registration of guardians appointed by the court.—(1) Every guardian appointed by the court shall, within ninety 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, Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 [S1TM86] (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 Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 [S1TM86] (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 (1)
Circular of the Department of Legal Affairs dated 29th June, 1995 on section 4 of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 [C10-FZB], 29 June 1995, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 (25 of 1986)".
Cited by (4)
Section 12, Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 [S1T-MJQ], 3 April 1986, Band A. "section 4".
Section 7, Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 [S1T-MDC], 3 April 1986, Band A. "section 4".
Section 2, Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act (Amendment) Act, 1996 [S1Z-1H2], 14 August 1996, Band A. "section 4 of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 (25 of 1986)".
Rule 3, Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act Rules, 1989 [S1W-A0M], 6 October 1989, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D11-C7Z. 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).