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Assuming all other legal conditions for creating a waqf are satisfied, at what age does a person…

Section 3 of the Majority Act, 1875 fixes majority for persons domiciled in India at completion of 18 years. Creation of a waqf is a disposition of property. The question…

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Assuming all other legal conditions for creating a waqf are satisfied, at what age does a person domiciled in India attain the majority required to make that disposition?

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Section 3 of the Majority Act, 1875 fixes majority for persons domiciled in India at completion of 18 years. Creation of a waqf is a disposition of property. The question assumes that other conditions for a valid waqf are met.

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Option A

Puberty is not the age threshold under the Majority Act for this property disposition.

Option B

Eighteen is the age of majority under section 3.

Option C

The age of majority is attained earlier than 21.

Option D

Section 3 does not require parental consent when the person completes 18 years.

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