| Sections | Indian Succession Act, 1925 |
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| | CHAPTER XVI l: Of Ademption of Legacies |
| 161. | When removal of thing bequeathed does not constitute ademption |
| 162. | When thing bequeathed is a valuable to be received by testator from third person; and testator himself, or his representative, receives it |
| 163. | Change by operation of law of subject of specific bequest between date of will and testator's death |
| 164. | Change of subject without testator's knowledge |
| 165. | Stock specifically bequeathed lent to third party on condition that it be replaced |
| 166. | Stock specifically bequeathed sold but replaced, and belonging to testator at his death |
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| | CHAPTER XVII: Of the Payment of Liabilities in respect of the Subject of a Bequest |
| 167. | Non-liability of executor to exonerate specific legatees |
| 168. | Completion of testator's title to things bequeathed to be at cost of his estate |
| 169. | Exoneration of legatee's immoveable property for which land revenue or rent payable periodically |
| 170. | Exoneration of specific legatee's stock in joint-stock company |
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| | CHAPTER XVIII: of Bequests of Things described in General Terms |
| 171. | Bequest of thing described in general terms |
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| | CHAPTER XIX: Of Bequests of the Interest or Produce of a Fund |
| 172. | Bequest of interest or produce of fund |
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| | CHAPTER XX: Of Bequests of Annuities |
| 173. | Annuity created by will payable for life only unless contrary intention appears by will |
| 174. | Period of vesting where will directs that annuity be provided out of proceeds of property, or out of property generally, or where money bequeathed to be invested in purchase of annuity |
| 175. | Abatement of annuity |
| 176. | Where gift of annuity and residuary gift, whole annuity to be first satisfied |
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| | CHAPTER XXI: Of Legacies to Creditors and Portioners |
| 177. | Creditor prima facie entitled to legacy as well as debt |
| 178. | Child prima facie entitled to legacy as well as portion |
| 179. | No ademption by subsequent provision for legatee |
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| | CHAPTER XXII: Of Election |
| 180. | Circumstances in which election takes place |
| 181. | Devolution of interest relinquished by owner |
| 182. | Testator's belief as to his ownership immaterial |
| 183. | Bequest for man's benefit how regarded for purpose of election |
| 184. | Person deriving benefit indirectly not put to election |
| 185. | Person taking in individual capacity under will may in other character elect to take in opposition |
| 186. | Exception to provisions of last six sections |
| 187. | When acceptance of benefit given by will constitutes election to take under will |
| 188. | Circumstances in which knowledge or waiver is presumed or inferred |
| 189. | When testator's representatives may call upon legatee to elect |
| 190. | Postponement of election in case of disability |
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| | CHAPTER XXIII: Of Gifts in Contemplation of Death |
| 191. | Property transferable by gift made in contemplation of death |
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| | PART VII: PROTECTION OF PROPERTY OF DECEASED |
| 192. | Person claiming right by succession to property of deceased may apply for relief against wrongful possession |
| 193. | Inquiry made by Judge |
| 194. | Procedure |
| 195. | Appointment of curator pending determination of proceeding |
| 196. | Powers conferrable on curator |
| 197. | Prohibition of exercise of certain powers by curators |
| 198. | Curator to give security and may receive remuneration |
| 199. | Report from Collector where estate includes revenue-paying land |
| 200. | Institution and defence of suits |
| 201. | Allowances to apparent owners pending custody by curator |
| 202. | Accounts to be filed by curator |
| 203. | Inspection of accounts and right of interested party to keep duplicate |
| 204. | Bar to appointment of second curator for same property |
| 205. | Limitation of time for application for curator |
| 206. | Bar to enforcement of Part against public settlement or legal directions by deceased |
| 207. | Court of Wards to be made curator in case of minors having property subject to its jurisdiction |
| 208. | Saving of right to bring suit |
| 209. | Effect of decision of summary proceeding |
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| | PART VIII: REPRESENTATIVE TITLE TO PROPERTY OF DECEASED ON SUCCESSION |
| 210. | Appointment of public curators |
| 211. | Character and property of executor or administrator as such |
| 212. | Right to intestate's property |
| 213. | Right as executor or legatee when established |
| 214. | Proof of representative title a condition precedent to recovery through the Courts of debts from debtors of deceased persons |
| 215. | Effection certificate of subsequent probate or letters of administration |
| 216. | Grantee of probate or administration alone to sue, etc., until same revoked |
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| | PART IX: PROBATE, LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF ASSETS OF DECEASED |
| 217. | Application of Part |
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| | CHAPTER I: Of Grant of Probate and Letters of Administration |
| 218. | To whom administration may be granted, where deceased is a Hindu, Muhammadan, Buddhist, Sikh, Jaina or exempted person |
| 219. | Where deceased is not a Hindu, Muhammadan, Buddhist, Sikh, Jaina or exempted person |
| 220. | Effect of letters of administration |
| 221. | Acts not validated by administration |
| 222. | Probate only to appointed executor |
| 223. | Persons to whom probate cannot be granted |
| 224. | Grant of probate to several executors simultaneously or at different times |
| 225. | Separate probate of codicil discovered after grant of probate |
| 226. | Accrual of representation to surviving executor |
| 227. | Effect of probate |
| 228. | Administration, with copy annexed, of authenticated copy of will proved abroad |
| 229. | Grant of administration where executor has not renounced |
| 230. | Form and effect of renunciation of executor-ship |
| 231. | Procedure where executor renounces or fails to accept within time limited |
| 232. | Grant of administration to universal or residuary legatees |
| 233. | Right to administration of representative of deceased residuary legatee |
| 234. | Grant of administration where no executor, nor residuary legatee nor representative of such legatee |
| 235. | Citation before grant of administration to legatee other than universal or residuary |
| 236. | To whom administration may not be granted |
| 236A. | Laying of rules before State Legislature |
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| | CHAPTER II: Of Limited Grants Grants limited in duration |
| 237. | Probate of copy or draft of lost will |
| 238. | Probate of contents of lost or destroyed will |
| 239. | Probate of copy where original exists |
| 240. | Administration until will produced |
