The Hindu Widow's Re-marriage Act, 1856
Section 5Saving of rights of widow marrying, except as provided in sections 2 to 4
In force
s. 5
5. Saving of rights of widow marrying, except as provided in sections 2 to 4 Except as in the three preceding sections is provided, a widow shall not, by reason of her re-marriage forfeit any property or any right to which she would otherwise be entitled; and every widow who has re-married shall have the same rights of inheritance as she would have had, had such marriage been her first marriage.