Under Section 7 of the Indian Trusts Act, 1882, who among the following cannot create a trust on his…
Section 7 of the Indian Trusts Act, 1882 allows a person competent to contract to create a trust, subject to the law governing disposal of the property. A trust by or on…
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Under Section 7 of the Indian Trusts Act, 1882, who among the following cannot create a trust on his own without the permission of a principal Civil Court of original jurisdiction?
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Section 7 of the Indian Trusts Act, 1882 allows a person competent to contract to create a trust, subject to the law governing disposal of the property. A trust by or on behalf of a minor requires the permission of a principal civil court of original jurisdiction.
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Option A
A juristic person with contractual capacity may create a trust to the extent its constitution and the governing law allow.
Option B
A trust by or on behalf of a minor requires the court’s permission under section 7(b).
Option C
Being an advocate imposes no special permission requirement. The general tests of contractual and property-disposal capacity apply.
Option D
A person aged 21 has reached majority. The other requirements for contractual and property-disposal capacity still apply.
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