Indian Succession Act,1925

Act No : 39

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Section : Bequest to religious or charitable uses.

118. Bequest to religious or charitable uses.-No man having anephew or niece or any nearer relative shall have power to bequeathany property to religious or charitable uses, except by a willexecuted not less than twelve months before his death, and depositedwithin six months from its execution in some place provided by law forthe safe custody of the wills of living persons: 2*["Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to aParsi."]---------------------------------------------------------------------1 Subs. by Act 21 of 1929, s. 14, for the original section.2 Added by Act 51 of 1991, s. 6.---------------------------------------------------------------------94 Illustrations A having a nephew makes a bequest by a will not executed anddeposited as required-- for the relief of poor people; for the maintenance of sick soldiers; for the erection or support of a hospital; for the education and preferment of orphans; for the support of scholars; for the erection or support of a school; for the building and repairs of a bridge; for the making of roads; for the erection or support of a church; for the repairs of a church; for the benefit of ministers of religion; for the formation or support of a public garden; All these bequests are void.

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