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Kiran Textiles Ltd, Surat, wants to know how the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 relates to the Indian Contract Act, 1872. As per Section 4 of the Transfer of Property Act, which statement is correct?

The chapters and sections of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 that relate to contracts are to be taken as part of the Indian Contract Act, 1872. Section 4 makes them part of the Contract Act rather than overriding it or standing wholly separate.

  1. AChapters and sections relating to contracts are taken as part of the Indian Contract Act, 1872Correct
  2. BThe whole Act is repealed in favour of the Contract Act
  3. CThe contract-related chapters override the Contract Act
  4. DThe Act has no link with the Contract Act

Explanation

Section 4 states that the Chapters and sections of the Transfer of Property Act which relate to contracts are taken as part of the Indian Contract Act, 1872. They do not override it, and the Act is not repealed or unconnected.

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