Section 17 of The Oudh Estates Act, 1869
If any such transfer be made by gift, the gift shall not be valid unless, within six months after the execution of the instrument of gift, the gift be followed by delivery by the donor, or his representative in interest, of possession of the property comprised therein, nor unless the instrument shall have been registered within one month from the date of its execution.
Summary
- If a property transfer is a gift, there are extra rules to make it legal.
- The person giving the gift must hand over actual possession of the property to the receiver within six months of signing the document.
- The written gift document must be officially registered.
- This registration must happen within one month from the date the document was signed.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. How soon must a gift document be registered?
It must be registered within one month from the date it is executed.
2. Is simply signing and registering the document enough to complete a gift?
No, the person giving the gift must also deliver possession of the property within six months.
3. What happens if possession is handed over after seven months?
The gift is not valid because possession must be delivered within six months after execution.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 17 of The Oudh Estates Act, 1869, what is the deadline for delivering possession of property given as a gift?
Q2.How does Section 17 of The Oudh Estates Act, 1869 add to the requirements already established in Section 16 for a valid transfer?
Q3.Under Section 17 of The Oudh Estates Act, 1869, within what timeframe must an instrument of gift be registered?
Q4.According to Section 17 of The Oudh Estates Act, 1869, who must deliver possession of the property for a gift to be valid?