Succession Act, 1925

297 sections, in full, as enacted. This is legal information, not legal advice.

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s. 2Definitions
s. 4Application of Part
s. 6One domicile only affects succession to moveables
s. 7Domicile of origin of person of legitimate birth
s. 8Domicile of origin of illegitimate child
s. 9Continuance of domicile of origin
s. 10Acquisition of new domicile
s. 11Special mode of acquiring domicile in Pakistan
s. 14Minor’s domicile
s. 15Domicile acquired by woman on marriage
s. 16Wife’s domicile during marriage
s. 17Minor’s acquisition of new domicile
s. 18Lunatic’s acquisition of new domicile
s. 21Effect of marriage between person domiciled and one not domiciled in Pakistan
s. 22Settlement of minor’s property in contemplation of marriage
s. 23Application of Part
s. 24Kindred or consanguinity
s. 25Lineal consanguinity
s. 26Collateral consanguinity
s. 27Persons held for purpose of succession to be similarly related to deceased
s. 28Mode of computing of degrees of kindred
s. 29Application of Part
s. 30As to what property deceased considered to have died intestate
s. 31Chapter not to apply to Parsis
s. 32Devolution of such property
s. 34Where intestate has left no widow, and where he has left no kindred
s. 35Rights of widower
s. 36Rules of distribution
s. 37Where intestate has left child or children only
s. 38Where intestate has left no child, but grandchild or grandchildren
s. 39Where intestate has left only great-grandchildren or remoter lineal descendants
s. 41Rules of distribution where intestate has left no lineal descendants
s. 42Where intestate’s father living
s. 43Where intestate’s father dead but his mother, brothers and sisters living
s. 47Where intestate has left neither lineal descendant, nor father, nor mother
s. 49Children’s advancements not brought into hotchpot
s. 51Division of a male intestate’s property among his widow, children and parents
s. 52Division of a female intestate’s property among her widower and children
s. 53Division of share of predeceased child of intestate leaving lineal descendants
s. 59Person capable of making wills
s. 60Testamentary guardian
s. 61Will obtained by fraud, coercion or importunity
s. 62Will may be revoked or altered
s. 63Execution of unprivileged wills
s. 64Incorporation of papers by reference
s. 65Privileged wills
s. 66Mode of making, and rules for executing, privileged wills
s. 67Effect of gift to attesting witness
s. 68Witness not disqualified by interest or by being executor
s. 69Revocation of will by testator’s marriage
s. 70Revocation of unprivileged will or codicil
s. 71Effect of obliteration, interlineation or alteration in unprivileged will
s. 72Revocation of privileged will or codicil
s. 73Revival of unprivileged will
s. 74Wording of will
s. 75Inquiries to determine questions as to object or subject of will
s. 76Misnomer or misdescription of object
s. 77When words may be supplied
s. 78Rejection of erroneous particulars in description of subject
s. 79When part of description may not be rejected as erroneous
s. 80Extrinsic evidence admissible in cases of patent ambiguity
s. 81Extrinsic evidence inadmissible in case of patent ambiguity or deficiency
s. 82Meaning of clause to be collected from entire will
s. 84Which of two possible constructions preferred
s. 85No part rejected, if can be it reasonably construed
s. 86Interpretation of words repeated in different parts of will
s. 87Testator’s intention to be effectuated, as far as, possible
s. 88The last of two inconsistent clauses prevails
s. 89Will or bequest void for uncertainty
s. 91Power of appointment executed by general bequest
s. 92Implied gift to objects of power in default of appointment
s. 93Bequest to “heirs”, etc
s. 94Bequest to “representatives”, etc
s. 95Bequest without words of limitation
s. 96Bequest in alternative
s. 97Effect of words describing a class added to bequest to person
s. 98Bequest to class of persons under general description only
s. 99Construction of terms
s. 101Rules of construction where will purports to make two bequests to same person
s. 102Constitution of residuary legatee
s. 103Property to which residuary legatee entitled
s. 104Time of vesting legacy in general terms
s. 105In what case legacy lapses
s. 106Legacy does not lapse if one of two joint legatees die before testator
s. 107Effect of words showing testator’s intention to give distinct shares
s. 108When lapsed share goes as undisposed of
s. 110Bequest to A for benefit of B does not lapse by A’s death
s. 111Survivorship in case of bequest to described class
s. 113Bequest to person not in existence at testator’s death subject to prior bequest
s. 114Rule against perpetuity
s. 115Bequest to a class some of whom may come under rule in Section 113 and 114
s. 116Bequest to take effect on failure of prior bequest
s. 119Date of vesting of legacy when payment or possession postponed
s. 120Date of vesting when legacy contingent upon specified uncertain event
s. 122Onerous bequests
s. 126Bequest upon impossible condition
s. 127Bequest upon illegal or immoral condition
s. 128Fulfilment of condition precedent to vesting of legacy
s. 129Bequest to A and on failure of prior bequest to B
s. 130When second bequest not to take effect on failure of first
s. 132Condition must be strictly fulfilled
s. 133Original bequest not affected by invalidity of second
s. 135Such condition must not be invalid under section 120
s. 137Performance of condition, precedent or subsequent, within specified time
s. 140Bequest of fund for certain purposes, some of which cannot be fulfilled
s. 142Specific legacy defined
s. 143Bequest of certain sum where stocks, etc
s. 146When enumerated articles not deemed specifically bequeathed
s. 150Demonstrative legacy defined
s. 152Ademption explained
s. 153Non- ademption of demonstrative legacy
s. 154Ademption of specific bequest of right to receive something from third party
s. 158Ademption where stock, specifically bequeathed, does not exist at testator’s death
s. 161When removal of thing bequeathed does not constitute ademption
s. 164Change of subject without testator’s knowledge
s. 165Stock specifically bequeathed lent to third party on condition that it be replaced
s. 167Non-liability of executor to exonerate specific legatees
s. 168Completion of testator’s title to things bequeathed to be at cost of his estate
s. 170Exoneration of specific legatee’s stock in joint-stock company
s. 171Bequest of thing described in general terms
s. 172Bequest of interest or produce of fund
s. 175Abatement of annuity
s. 176Where gift of annuity and residuary gift, whole annuity to be first satisfied
s. 177Creditor prima facie entitled to legacy as well as debt
s. 178Child prima facie entitled to legacy as well as portion
s. 179No ademption by subsequent provision for legatee
s. 180Circumstances in which election takes place
s. 181Devolution of interest relinquished by owner
s. 182Testator’s belief as to his ownership immaterial
s. 183Bequest for man’s benefit how regarded for purpose of election
s. 184Person deriving benefit indirectly not put to election
s. 186Exception to provisions of last six sections
s. 187When acceptance of benefit given by will constitutes election to take under will
s. 188Circumstances in which knowledge or waiver is presumed or inferred
s. 189When testator’s representatives may call upon legatee to elect
s. 190Postponement of election in case of disability
s. 191Property transferable by gift made in contemplation of death
s. 193Inquiry made by Judge
s. 194Procedure
s. 195Appointment of curator pending determination of proceeding
s. 196Powers conferrable on curator
s. 197Prohibition of exercise of certain powers by curators
s. 198Curator to give security and may receive remuneration
s. 199Report from Collector where estate includes revenue- paying land
s. 200Institution and defence of suits
s. 201Allowances to apparent owners pending custody by curator
s. 202Accounts to be filed by curator
s. 203Inspection of accounts and right of interested party to keep duplicate
s. 204Bar to appointment of second curator for same property
s. 205Limitation of time for application for curator
s. 208Saving of right to bring suit
s. 209Effect of decision of summary proceeding
s. 210Appointment of public curators
s. 211Character and property of executor or administrator as such
s. 212Right to intestate’s property
s. 213Right as executor or legatee when established
s. 215Effect on certificate of subsequent probate or letters of administration
s. 216Grantee of probate or administration alone to sue, etc
s. 217Application of Part
s. 220Effect of letters of administration
s. 221Acts not validated by administration
s. 222Probate only to appointed executor
s. 223Persons to whom probate cannot be granted
s. 224Grant of probate to several executors simultaneously or at different times
s. 225Separate probate of codicil discovered after grant of probate
s. 226Accrual of representation to surviving executor
s. 227Effect of probate
s. 229Grant of administration where executor has not renounced
s. 230Form and effect of renunciation of executorship
s. 231Procedure where executor renounces or fails to accept within time limited
s. 232Grant of administration to universal or residuary legatees
s. 233Right to administration of representative of deceased residuary legatee
s. 236To whom administration may not be granted
s. 240Administration until will produced
s. 241Administration, with will annexed, to attorney of absent executor
s. 244Administration during minority of sole executor or residuary legatee
s. 245Administration during minority of several executors or residuary legatees
s. 246Administration for use and benefit of lunatic or minor
s. 247Administration pendente lite
s. 248Probate limited to purpose specified in will
s. 249Administration, with will annexed, limited to particular purpose
s. 250Administration limited to property in which person has beneficial interest
s. 251Administration limited to suit
s. 253Administration limited to collection and preservation of deceased’s property
s. 255Probate or administration, with will annexed, subject to exception
s. 256Administration with exception
s. 257Probate or administration of rest
s. 258Grant of effects unadministered
s. 259Rules as to grants of effects unadministered
s. 261What errors may be rectified by Court
s. 263Revocation or annulment for just cause
s. 264Jurisdiction of District Judge in granting and revoking probates, etc
s. 265Power to appoint delegate of District Judge to deal with non-contentious cases
s. 266District Judge’s powers as to grant of probate and administration
s. 267District Judge may order person to produce testamentary papers
s. 268Proceedings of District Judge’s Court in relation to probate and administration
s. 269When and how District Judge to interfere for protection of property
s. 270When probate or administration may be granted by District Judge
s. 272Probate and letters of administration may be granted by Delegate
s. 273Conclusiveness of probate or letters of administration
s. 274Transmission to High Courts of certificate of grants under proviso to section 273
s. 276Petition for probate
s. 277In what cases translation of will to be annexed to petition
s. 278Petition for letters of administration
s. 279Addition to statement in petition, etc
s. 280Petition for probate, etc
s. 281Verification of petition for probate by one witness to will
s. 282Punishment for false averment in petition or declaration
s. 283Powers of District Judge
s. 284Caveats against grant of probate or administration
s. 285After entry of caveat, no proceeding taken on petition until after notice to caveator
s. 286District Delegate when not to grant probate or administration
s. 289Grant of probate to be under seal of Court
s. 290Grant of letters of administration to be under seal of Court
s. 291Administration bond
s. 292Assignment of administration bond
s. 293Time for grant of probate and administration
s. 295Procedure in contentious cases
s. 296Surrender of revoked probate or letters of administration
s. 297Payment to executor or administrator before probate or administration revoked
s. 298Power to refuse letters of administration
s. 299Appeals from orders of District Judge
s. 300Concurrent jurisdiction of High Court
s. 302Directions to executor or administrator
s. 307Power of executor or administrator to dispose of property
s. 308General powers of administration
s. 309Commission or agency charges
s. 310Purchase by executor or administrator of deceased’s property
s. 311Powers of several executors or administrators exercisable by one
s. 312Survival of powers on death of one of several executors or administrators
s. 313Powers of administrator of effects unadministered
s. 314Powers of administrator during minority
s. 315Powers of married executrix or administratrix
s. 316As to deceased’s funeral
s. 317Inventory and account
s. 318Inventory to include property in any part of Pakistan in certain cases
s. 319As to property of and debts owing to, deceased
s. 320Expenses to be paid before all debts
s. 321Expenses to be paid next after such expenses
s. 322Wages for certain services to be next paid and then other debts
s. 323Save as aforesaid, all debts to be paid equally and rateably
s. 325Debts to be paid before legacies
s. 326Executor or administrator not bound to pay legacies without indemnity
s. 327Abatement of general legacies
s. 328Non- abatement of specific legacy when assets sufficient to pay debts
s. 330Rateable abatement of specific legacies
s. 331Legacies treated as general for purpose of abatement
s. 332Assent necessary to complete legatee’s title
s. 333Effect of executor’s assent to specific legacy
s. 334Conditional assent
s. 335Assent of executor to his own legacy
s. 336Effect of executor’s assent
s. 337Executor when to deliver legacies
s. 338Commencement of annuity when no time fixed by will
s. 339When annuity, to be paid quarterly or monthly, first falls due
s. 341Investment of sum bequeathed where legacy, not specific, given for life
s. 343Procedure when no fund charged with, or appropriated to annuity
s. 344Transfer to residuary legatee of contingent bequest
s. 347Time and manner of conversion and investment
s. 349Legatee’s title to produce of specific legacy
s. 350Residuary legatee’s title to produce of residuary fund
s. 351Interest when no time fixed for payment of general legacy
s. 352Interest when time fixed
s. 353Rate of interest
s. 354No interest on arrears of annuity within first year after testator’s death
s. 355Interest on sum to be invested to produce annuity
s. 356Refund of legacy paid under Court’s orders
s. 357No refund if paid voluntarily
s. 359When each legatee compellable to refund in proportion
s. 360Distribution of assets
s. 361Creditor may call upon legatee to refund
s. 363When unsatisfied legatee must first proceed against executor, if solvent
s. 364Limit to refunding of one legatee to another
s. 365Refunding to be without interest
s. 366Residue after usual payments to be paid to residuary legatee
s. 368Liability of executor or administrator for devastation
s. 369Liability of executor or administrator for neglect to get any part of property
s. 370Restriction on grant of certificates under this Part
s. 371Court having jurisdiction to grant certificate
s. 372Application for certificate
s. 373Procedure on application
s. 374Contents of certificate
s. 375Requisition of security from grantee of certificate
s. 376Extension of certificate
s. 377Forms of certificate and extended certificate
s. 378Amendment of certificate in respect of powers as to securities
s. 379Mode of collecting Court-fees on certificates
s. 380Local extent of certificate
s. 381Effect of certificate
s. 383Revocation of certificate
s. 384Appeal
s. 385Effect on certificate of previous certificate, probate or letters of administration
s. 386Validation of certain payments made in good faith to holder of invalid certificate
s. 387Effect of decisions under this Act, and liability of holder of certificate thereunder
s. 389Surrender of superseded and invalid certificates
s. 390Provisions with respect to certificates under Bombay Regulation VIII of 1827
s. 391Saving