Section 5(b) of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 deals with:

Section 5(b) of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 provides that "any other law in force immediately before the commencement of this Act" ceases to have effect so far as it is inconsistent with the Act. Texts, interpretations, customs and usages of Hindu law are dealt with separately by clause (a).