Transfer of Property Act, 1882 · Chapter II: Of Transfers of Property by Act of Parties
Section 23: Transfer contingent on happening of specified uncertain event
In plain words
If an interest is to go to someone on an uncertain event and no time is fixed for it, the interest fails unless the event happens before or when the earlier interest ends.
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Official text
Where, on a transfer of property, an interest therein is to accrue to a specified person if a specified uncertain event shall happen, and no time is mentioned for the occurrence of that event, the interest fails unless such event happens before, or at the same time as, the intermediate or precedent interest ceases to exist.
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