57. The provisions of this Part which are set out in Schedule III shall, subject to the restrictions and modifications specified therein, apply- (a) to all wills and codicils made by any Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh or Jaina, on or after the first day of September, 1870, within the territories ¹[of Bangladesh]; and (b) to all such wills and codicils made outside those territories and limits so far as relates to immoveable property situate within those territories or limits; and (c) to all wills and codicils made by any Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh or Jaina on or after the 1st day of January, 1927, to which those provisions are not applied by clauses (a) and (b): Provided that marriage shall not revoke any such will or codicil.

58. (1) The provisions of this Part shall not apply to testamentary succession to the Property of any Muslim nor, save as provided by section 57, to testamentary succession to the property of any Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh or Jaina; nor shall they apply to any will made before the first day of January, 1866.(2) Save as provided in sub-section (1) or by any other law for the time being in force, the provisions of this Part shall constitute the law of Bangladesh applicable to all cases of testamentary succession.