September 12, 2026

Section 380 – Indian Succession Act, 1925: Local Extent of Certificate

The Indian Succession Act, 1925 — Part X: Succession Certificates

Section 380. Local extent of certificate

A certificate under this Part shall have effect throughout India.

Historical application provisions retained in the Act:

This section shall apply in India after the separation of Burma and Aden from India to certificates granted in Burma and Aden before the date of the separation, or after that date in proceedings which were pending at that date.

It shall also apply in India after the separation of Pakistan from India to certificates granted before the date of the separation, or after that date in proceedings pending at that date in any of the territories which on that date constituted Pakistan.