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Section 6 of The Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Act, 1951

All the property and funds set out in the Schedule to this Act and all other property, whether movable or immovable which may hereafter be given, bequeathed or otherwise transferred for the purposes of the Memorial or acquired for the said purposes shall vest in the Trustees.

Summary

This section states who legally owns the property of the Memorial.
All the property and funds listed in the Schedule of the Act are transferred to and owned by the Trustees.
Any other property, whether movable like cash or investments, or immovable like buildings or land, given, willed, or transferred to the Memorial in the future will belong to the Trustees.
Any property bought or acquired for the Memorial's purposes will also be legally held by the Trustees.

Practical examples

1In 2024, a local resident named Harpreet writes in his will that he wants to leave his historic library building near the memorial site to the Jallianwala Bagh Memorial. Under Section 6, once he passes away, that building legally vests in, which means becomes the property of, the Trustees.

2The Trustees use some of their funds to purchase a new lawnmower for 15,000 rupees in 2025. Under Section 6, this machine is movable property that instantly vests in the Trustees.

FAQ

1. Where can a reader find the list of property and funds that initially belong to the Trust?

They are listed in the Schedule of this Act.

2. What types of property vest in the Trustees under Section 6?

All property, whether movable (such as money and equipment) or immovable (such as land and buildings).

3. What does the term "vest" mean in Section 6?

"Vest" means that the legal ownership and control of the property is officially placed in the hands of the Trustees.

4. What happens to property given to the Memorial in the future?

Any property given, bequeathed (willed), or transferred in the future for the purposes of the Memorial will vest in the Trustees.

Test yourself

Q1.Where are the initial property and funds of the Memorial listed in the Act?

Q2.What kinds of property vest in the Trustees under Section 6?

Q3.If someone bequeaths (leaves in a will) property for the purposes of the Memorial, who does it vest in?

Q4.Under Section 6, which of the following is true about acquired property?

Q5.Which section of the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Act, 1951, deals with the vesting of property?

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