Transfer of Property Act, 1882 · Chapter II: Of Transfers of Property by Act of Parties
Section 29: Fulfilment of condition subsequent
In plain words
A gift that is to take effect on breach of a condition, of the kind described in the previous section, takes effect only if the condition is strictly fulfilled.
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Official text
An ulterior disposition of the kind contemplated by the last preceding section cannot, take effect unless the condition is strictly fulfilled.
Illustrations
A transfers Rs. 500 to B, to be paid to him on his attaining his majority or marrying, with a proviso that, if B dies a minor or marries without C's consent, the Rs. 500 shall go to D. B marries when only 17 years of age, without C's consent. The transfer to D takes effect.
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