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Under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, as in force on 6 November 2026, which section disapplies the…

Section 18 disapplies the restrictions in sections 14, 16 and 17 where property is transferred for public benefit in the advancement of religion, knowledge, commerce,…

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Under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, as in force on 6 November 2026, which section disapplies the restrictions in sections 14, 16 and 17 for a transfer for the benefit of the public?

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Section 18 disapplies the restrictions in sections 14, 16 and 17 where property is transferred for public benefit in the advancement of religion, knowledge, commerce, health, safety or another object beneficial to mankind. Sections 15 and 19 concern different rules.

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Option A

Section 15 concerns transfers to a class where some members fall within sections 13 or 14.

Option B

Section 19 concerns vested interests, not this public-benefit exception.

Option C

The central Act contains no section 17A establishing this exception.

Option D

Section 18 expressly makes the restrictions in sections 14, 16, 17 inapplicable to the stated public-benefit transfers.

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