Which provision of the Limitation Act, 1963, prevents lapse of time from barring qualifying suits to…
Under section 10 of the Limitation Act, 1963, lapse of time does not bar qualifying trust-property suits. The rule covers the specified trustees, their legal representatives…
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Which provision of the Limitation Act, 1963, prevents lapse of time from barring qualifying suits to follow property vested in trust for a specific purpose, or to obtain an account of that property or its proceeds?
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Correct answer B
Under section 10 of the Limitation Act, 1963, lapse of time does not bar qualifying trust-property suits. The rule covers the specified trustees, their legal representatives and qualifying assigns. Assigns for valuable consideration are excluded.
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Option A
Section 9 concerns the continuous running of time once it begins to run.
Option B
Section 10 sets out the trust-property exception to a time-bar for the persons and purposes it specifies.
Option C
Section 11 concerns suits on contracts entered into outside the territories to which the Act extends.
Option D
Section 13 concerns time spent on an unsuccessful good-faith application for leave to sue or appeal as a pauper.
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