Majority Act, 1977 (1920 A. D.)

No: 26 Dated: Apr, 01 1978

THE MAJORITY ACT, 1977 (1920 A. D.)

(Act No. XXVI of Samvat 1977)

An Act to amend the law respecting the age of majority.

    Preamble.— Whereas in the case of persons domiciled in the State, it is expedient [to specify the age of majority] ;

It is hereby enacted as follows :—

1. Short title, extent and commencement.–– (1) This Act may be called the Majority Act, 1977.

(2) It extends to the whole of Jammu and Kashmir State. It shall come into force on the 1st day of Baisakh, 1978

2. Savings.– Nothing herein contained shall affect—

(a) the capacity of any person to act in the following matters, namely,— marriage, dower, divorce, and adoption ;

(b) the religion or religious rites and usages of any class of the State subjects in the State ; or

(c) the capacity of any person who, before this Act comes into force, has attained majority under the law applicable to him.

3. Age of majority of persons domiciled in the State.– Every person domiciled in the State shall attain the age of majority on his completing the age of eighteen years and not before].