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Section 14 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 is in Chapter II. Which body of personal law does…

The concluding words of Section 2 save rules of Muhammadan law from Chapter II. Section 14, which contains the rule against perpetuity, is in that chapter. The saving…

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Section 14 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 is in Chapter II. Which body of personal law does Section 2 expressly save from the provisions of that chapter?

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The concluding words of Section 2 save rules of Muhammadan law from Chapter II. Section 14, which contains the rule against perpetuity, is in that chapter. The saving concerns rules of Muslim law that apply to the transaction.

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Option A

Incorrect. The concluding saving in Section 2 does not name Hindu law.

Option B

Correct. Section 2 uses the term 'Muhammadan law' for this saving.

Option C

Incorrect. The concluding saving in Section 2 does not name Christian law.

Option D

Incorrect. The concluding saving in Section 2 does not name Parsi law.

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