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If a pre-existing law is consistent with the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956:

Section 4(b) displaces only a pre-existing law to the extent it is inconsistent with the Act; a pre-existing law that is consistent with the Act is left untouched and…

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If a pre-existing law is consistent with the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956:

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Section 4(b) displaces only a pre-existing law to the extent it is inconsistent with the Act; a pre-existing law that is consistent with the Act is left untouched and continues to apply.

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