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As per Section 122 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, if the donee dies before the acceptance of…

Acceptance is required during the donor’s lifetime and while the donor remains capable of giving. Section 122 expressly makes the gift void if the donee dies before…

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As per Section 122 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, if the donee dies before the acceptance of the gift, the said gift is ______.

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Acceptance is required during the donor’s lifetime and while the donor remains capable of giving. Section 122 expressly makes the gift void if the donee dies before accepting it.

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Option A

The required acceptance was not completed before the donee died.

Option B

Section 122 expressly provides that the gift is void in this circumstance.

Option C

Voidable describes an effective transaction that can be avoided. Section 122 directly declares this gift void.

Option D

The failure of acceptance makes the gift void. The provision does not characterize it as an unlawful act.

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