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1The Transfer of Property Act, 1882

( ACT NO. IV OF 1882 )

[ 17th February, 1882 ]

Chapter II

OF TRANSFERS OF PROPERTY BY ACT OF PARTIES

(A) Transfer of Property, whether moveable or immoveable

Conditional transfer
25. An interest created on a transfer of property and dependent upon a condition fails if the fulfilment of the condition is impossible, or is forbidden by law, or is of such a nature that, if permitted, it would defeat the provisions of any law, or is fraudulent, or involves or implies injury to the person or property of another, or the Court regards it as immoral or opposed a public policy.
 
 
Illustrations
 
 
(a) A lets a farm to B on condition that he shall walk a hundred miles in an hour. The lease is void.
 
 
(b) A gives Tk. 500 to B on condition that he shall marry A's daughter C. At the date of the transfer C was dead. The transfer is void.
 
 
(c) A transfers Tk. 500 to B on condition that she shall murder C. The transfer is void.
 
 
(d) A transfers Tk. 500 to his niece C if she will desert her husband. The transfer is void.
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    Throughout this Act, except otherwise provided, the words “Bangladesh”, “Government” and “Tk.” were substituted, for the words “Pakistan”, “Central Government” or “Provincial Government” and “Rs.” respectively by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).
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