The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 extends to:

Section 1(2) of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 provides that the Act extends to the whole of India "and applies also to Hindus domiciled in the territories to which this Act extends who are outside the said territories". It does not reach Hindus abroad who are not domiciled in India, and its extent does not depend on notification.