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Under Section 122 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, in the case of a gift, if the donee dies…

Acceptance by or on behalf of the donee must occur during the donor's lifetime and while the donor can still give. If the donee dies before acceptance, Section 122 makes the…

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Under Section 122 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, in the case of a gift, if the donee dies before acceptance, then:

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Acceptance by or on behalf of the donee must occur during the donor's lifetime and while the donor can still give. If the donee dies before acceptance, Section 122 makes the gift void.

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Option A

Acceptance by or on behalf of the donee is essential.

Option B

Section 122 makes the gift void if the donee dies before acceptance.

Option C

The entire unaccepted gift is void under Section 122.

Option D

Section 122 supplies the result when the donee dies before acceptance.

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