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Which of the following is NOT a condition under Section 10 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act,…

Section 10 requires the adoptee to be Hindu, not already adopted, unmarried unless custom permits, and not above fifteen unless custom permits, but it does not require the…

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Which of the following is NOT a condition under Section 10 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956?

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Section 10 requires the adoptee to be Hindu, not already adopted, unmarried unless custom permits, and not above fifteen unless custom permits, but it does not require the adoptee to be male, since both sons and daughters may be adopted.

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