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guardian

Defined in 31 provisions, side by side
Section 2, Divorce Act, 1869[S12K96]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 19 December 1869.

Section 2, Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872[S12V0H]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 15 April 1872.

Section 2, Married Women's Property Act, 1874[S134XN]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 9 August 1874.

Section 2, Kazis Act, 1880[S13MZV]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 8 February 1880.

Section 2, Guardians and Wards Act, 1890[S14TRN]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 29 March 1891.

Section 2, Anand Marriage Act, 1909[S163TA]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 17 September 1909.

Section 2, Hindu Disposition of Property Act, 1916[S16HBF]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 5 June 1916.

Section 2, Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, 1921[S171TA]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 28 May 1921.

Section 2, Indian Succession Act, 1925[S17EQ9]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 20 August 1925.

Section 2, Hindu Gains of Learning Act, 1930[S17K0S]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 11 December 1930.

Section 2, Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936[S17VVF]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 22 July 1936.

Section 2, Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937[S1801A]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 9 February 1937.

Section 2, Arya Marriage Validation Act, 1937[S1828G]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 27 February 1937.

Section 2, Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939[S18ATM]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 16 June 1939.

Section 2, Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956[S1E0BB]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 1 December 1956.

Section 2, Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956[S1DH3D]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 7 July 1956.

Section 2, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959[S2F6JS]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 14 March 1959.

Section 2, Essential Service Maintenance Act, 1968[S1KC6Q]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 30 April 1969.

Section 2, Foreign Marriage Act, 1969[S1KV8X]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 24 February 1969.

Section 2, Essential Services Maintenance (Assam) Act, 1980[S1R6QF]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 20 March 1980.

Section 2, Calcutta Metro Railway (Operation and Maintenance) Temporary Provisions Act, 1985[S1T7S7]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 26 May 1985.

Section 2, Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986[S1TM86]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 3 April 1986.

Section 2, Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995[S1YSND]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 27 July 1995.

Section 2, Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1997[S2K419]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 13 July 1997.

Section 2, Maharashtra Regulation of Marriage Bureaus and Registration of Marriages Act, 1998[S2K8QN]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 19 June 1999.

Section 2, Metro Railway (Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2002[S20Z04]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 6 September 2002.

Section 2, Maintenance And Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007[S23TTS]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 22 April 2008.

Section 2, Tamil Nadu Registration of Marriages Act, 2009[S2MNKV]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 20 August 2009.

Section 2, Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019[S28ZJF]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 17 April 2020.

Section 2, Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Act, 2024[S2NR6D]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 14 April 2024.

Section 2, Mussalman Waqf (Repeal) Act, 2025[S2CFP8]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 22 July 2025.

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Appears in 33 instruments
Divorce Act, 1869[A10415]ActSynthetic1869
4provisions, 7 occurrencesopen
Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872[A1049N]ActSynthetic1872
5provisions, 8 occurrencesopen
Married Women's Property Act, 1874[A104FS]ActSynthetic1874
3provisions, 5 occurrencesopen
Kazis Act, 1880[A104XR]ActSynthetic1880
3provisions, 5 occurrencesopen
Guardians and Wards Act, 1890[A105WY]ActSynthetic1890
1provision, 2 occurrencesopen
Anand Marriage Act, 1909[A107K8]ActSynthetic1909
14Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.2 occurrences4Registration of guardians appointed by the court.2 occurrences9Power to issue directions.1 occurrence
Hindu Disposition of Property Act, 1916[A1085R]ActSynthetic1916
1provision, 2 occurrencesopen
Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, 1921[A108R7]ActSynthetic1921
3provisions, 7 occurrencesopen
Indian Succession Act, 1925[A10986]ActSynthetic1925
3provisions, 5 occurrencesopen
Hindu Gains of Learning Act, 1930[A109GK]ActSynthetic1930
5provisions, 8 occurrencesopen
Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936[A10A8A]ActSynthetic1936
4provisions, 7 occurrencesopen
Arya Marriage Validation Act, 1937[A10AE6]ActSynthetic1937
4provisions, 7 occurrencesopen
Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937[A10AC2]ActSynthetic1937
5provisions, 10 occurrencesopen
Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act Rules, 1939[R10263]RulesSynthetic1939
1provision, 1 occurrenceopen
Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939[A10ARF]ActSynthetic1939
6provisions, 10 occurrencesopen
Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956[A10FBR]ActSynthetic1956
3provisions, 5 occurrencesopen
Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956[A10F2A]ActSynthetic1956
5provisions, 8 occurrencesopen
Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959[A11YJ9]ActSynthetic1959
1provision, 2 occurrencesopen
Essential Service Maintenance Act, 1968[A10MBV]ActSynthetic1968
6provisions, 10 occurrencesopen
Foreign Marriage Act, 1969[A10MP4]ActSynthetic1969
6provisions, 10 occurrencesopen
Essential Services Maintenance (Assam) Act, 1980[A10SY5]ActSynthetic1980
1provision, 2 occurrencesopen
Calcutta Metro Railway (Operation and Maintenance) Temporary Provisions Act, 1985[A10X9Y]ActSynthetic1985
3provisions, 5 occurrencesopen
Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986[A10XTX]ActSynthetic1986
1provision, 4 occurrencesopen
Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995[A113KG]ActSynthetic1995
2provisions, 3 occurrencesopen
Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1997[A1255S]ActSynthetic1997
3provisions, 5 occurrencesopen
Maharashtra Regulation of Marriage Bureaus and Registration of Marriages Act, 1998[A125CB]ActSynthetic1998
3provisions, 5 occurrencesopen
Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act Rules, 1999[R10DKN]RulesSynthetic1999
1provision, 1 occurrenceopen
Metro Railway (Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2002[A117YT]ActSynthetic2002
6provisions, 10 occurrencesopen
Maintenance And Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007[A11C3C]ActSynthetic2007
6provisions, 10 occurrencesopen
Tamil Nadu Registration of Marriages Act, 2009[A127Y2]ActSynthetic2009
3provisions, 5 occurrencesopen
Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019[A11P29]ActSynthetic2019
6provisions, 10 occurrencesopen
Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Act, 2024[A12C2P]ActSynthetic2024
3provisions, 5 occurrencesopen
Mussalman Waqf (Repeal) Act, 2025[A11WAM]ActSynthetic2025
3provisions, 5 occurrencesopen