The wills Act, 1838, 25 of 1838 (Rep., Act 8 of 1868)

Section XXX. And it is hereby enacted, that nothing in this Act contained shall be construed to repeal the provis

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

XXX. And it is hereby enacted, that nothing in this Act contained shall be construed to repeal the provisions of Act. No XX. of 1837, whereby immoveable property situate within the jurisdiction of the Court of Judicature of Prince of Wales' Island, Singapure and Malacca transmitted by the last will of any person having a beneficial interest in the same is taken to be and to have been of the nature of chattels real and not of freehold as regards such transmission, provided that such will shall be executed and construed as a will of chattels real is to be executed and construed by virtue of this Act.

Source: India Code