Indian Succession Act : General application of Part. Indian Bare Acts :

Indian Succession Act,1925

Act No : 39

Section : General application of Part.

58. General application of Part.-(1) The provisions of this Partshall not apply to testamentary succession to the property of anyMuhammadan nor, save as provided by section 57, to testamentarysuccession to the property of any Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh or Jaina; norshall they apply to any will made before the first day of January,1866. (2) Save as provided in sub-section (1) or by any other law forthe time being in force the provisions of this Part shall constitutethe law of 1*[India] applicable to all cases of testamentarysuccession.