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Section 13 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 makes provision for _____.

Section 13 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 governs a transfer for the benefit of an unborn person. If the same transfer creates a prior interest, the unborn person’s…

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Section 13 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 makes provision for _____.

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Section 13 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 governs a transfer for the benefit of an unborn person. If the same transfer creates a prior interest, the unborn person’s interest does not take effect unless it extends to the transferor’s entire remaining interest in the property.

Section 14 states the rule against perpetuity. Section 25 concerns the effect of invalid conditions on a transfer, and Section 9 governs oral transfers.

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Option A

Section 13 governs an interest created for an unborn person subject to a prior interest under the same transfer. The unborn person’s interest must extend to the transferor’s entire remaining interest.

Option B

Section 14 states the rule against perpetuity.

Option C

Section 25 governs the failure of an interest dependent on an invalid condition.

Option D

Section 9 permits oral transfer where the law does not expressly require writing.

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