State Act

The Kerala Cutchi Memons Act, 1996

Act no. 13 of 199719973 sectionsIn forceKerala (State Act)

Short title, extent and commencement.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Kerala Cutchi Memons Act, 1996. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Kerala. (3) It shall come into force at once.

Cutchi Memons to be governed in certain matters by Muhammedam Law.

2. Cutchi Memons to be governed in certain matters by Muhammedam Law.—All Cutchi Memons in the State of Kerala shall, in matters of succession and inheritance, be governed by the Muhammedan Law.

Repeal.

3. Repeal.—The Travancore Cutchi Memons Act, 1117 (XIV of 1117) and the Cutchi Memons Act IV of 1106 (Cochin Act) are hereby repealed and the Cutchi Memons Act, 1938 (Central Act 10 of 1938), shall cease to apply to the Malabar District referred to in sub-section (2) of section 5 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 (Central Act 37 of 1956).