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Under the provision of Section 6 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, a mere right of re-entry for…

Under Section 6 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, property of any kind may be transferred, except as otherwise provided by the Act or by any other law for the time…

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Under the provision of Section 6 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, a mere right of re-entry for breach of a condition subsequent cannot be transferred to anyone except the owner of the property affected thereby.

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Under Section 6 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, property of any kind may be transferred, except as otherwise provided by the Act or by any other law for the time being in force. Clause (b) of Section 6 expressly provides that 'a mere right of re-entry for breach of a condition subsequent cannot be transferred to any one except the owner of the property affected thereby.' Accordingly, the statement given in the question is true.

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Option A

Correct. Section 6(b) of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 verbatim states that a mere right of re-entry for breach of a condition subsequent cannot be transferred to any one except the owner of the property affected thereby; thus, the statement is true.

Option B

Incorrect. The proposition in the question reproduces Section 6(b) of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 accurately and is therefore not false.

Option C

Incorrect. The statutory rule in Section 6(b) of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 is stated in full and is wholly true, not merely partly true.

Option D

Incorrect. A right of re-entry for breach of a condition subsequent typically arises in leases or transfers of immovable property and is governed by Section 6(b) of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882.

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