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Section 7 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 deals with:

HAMA s.7 is headed "Capacity of a male Hindu to take in adoption". It requires adulthood and soundness of mind and ordinarily the living wife's consent, subject to its…

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Section 7 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 deals with:

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HAMA s.7 is headed "Capacity of a male Hindu to take in adoption". It requires adulthood and soundness of mind and ordinarily the living wife's consent, subject to its stated exceptions. Female capacity and the giver's capacity are addressed separately in ss.8 and 9.

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