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''would otherwise be entitled ; and every widow who has te-married shall have
the same rights of inheritance as she would have had. had such marriage been
her first marriage.
Whatever words spoken, ceremonies performed or engagements made
on the marriage of a Hindu female who has not been previously married are
sufficient to constitute a valid marriage shall have the same effect if spoken,
performed or made on the marriage of a Hindu widow ; and no marriage shall
be declared invalid on the ground that such words, ceremonies or engagements
are inapplicable to the case of a widow.
If the widow re-marrying is a minor whose marriage has not been
consummated, she shall not re-marry without the consent of her father, or if
she has no father, of her paternal grandfather, or if she has no such
grandfather, of her mother, or, failing all these, of her elder brother , or failing
also brothers, of her next male relative...''
Source/publisher:
Government of Burma via "The Burma Code" vol. 11
Date of Publication:
1909-10-22
Date of entry:
2019-01-16
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- Individual Documents
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Geographic coverage:
- Myanmar
Countries:
Myanmar
Language:
English
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