Section 24Restriction on sale for arrears of revenue of estate belonging to minor

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24. Restriction on sale for arrears of revenue of estate belonging to minor No estate the sole property of a minor or of two or more minors, and descended to him or them by the regular course of inheritance, or by virtue of the will of, or some settlement made by, some deceased owner thereof, shall be sold for arrears of revenue accruing subsequently to his or their succession to the same, until such minor or one of such minors has completed his age of [eighteen years]; but all arrears of revenue shall be the first charge upon the proceeds of such estate if the estate is sold for any other cause during such minority. [Power of Collector to attach such estate] The Collector may, on an arrear so accruing on any such estate, attach the estate and collect the rents and all arrears of rent due, managing the estate either directly or through a manager or by farming it, as he may think fit, for a period not exceeding ten years, nor extending beyond the time when such minor or one of such minors completes his age of [eighteen years].

1. 22. The words "eighteen years" were substituted, for the words "twenty-one years" by section 2 of the Court of Wards (Amendment) Act, 2006 (Act No. II of 2006)
2. 23. The words "eighteen years" were substituted, for the words "twenty-one years" by section 2 of the Court of Wards (Amendment) Act, 2006 (Act No. II of 2006)