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Section 2 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 expressly saves the rules of which body of personal law…

The concluding sentence of section 2 says that Chapter II does not affect any rule of Muhammadan law, the term used in the Act for Muslim law. The sentence contains no…

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Section 2 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 expressly saves the rules of which body of personal law from the effect of Chapter II?

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The concluding sentence of section 2 says that Chapter II does not affect any rule of Muhammadan law, the term used in the Act for Muslim law.

The sentence contains no corresponding express savings for the other personal laws listed.

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Option A

Christian law is not the body of rules named in the concluding sentence of section 2.

Option B

Section 2 names Muhammadan law, the Act’s term for Muslim law.

Option C

Parsi law is not the body of rules named in the concluding sentence of section 2.

Option D

Hindu law is not the body of rules named in the concluding sentence of section 2.

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