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Which entitlement does section 6(f) of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 expressly make non-transferable both before and after it becomes payable?

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Which entitlement does section 6(f) of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 expressly make non-transferable both before and after it becomes payable?

  1. A public officer’s salary

  2. A right to future maintenance

  3. A civil pensioner’s government stipend

  4. An actionable claim to an unsecured debt

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A - A public officer’s salary

Section 6(f) bars transfer of a public office and of a public officer’s salary, before or after it becomes payable. The other statutory exclusions have their own clauses.

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