Section 22
Settlement of minor's property in contemplation of marriage
The property of a minor may be settled in contemplation of marriage, provided the settlement is made by the minor with the approbation of the minor's father, or, if the father is dead or absent from Bangladesh, with the approbation of the High Court Division.
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Nothing in this section or in section 21 shall apply to any will made or intestacy occurring before the first day of January, 1866, or to intestate or testamentary succession to the property of any Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist, Sikh or Jaina.