Section 3. Gains of learning not to be held, not to be separate property of acquirer merely for certain reasons

3. Gains of learning not to be held, not to be separate property of acquirer merely for certain reasons.— Notwithstanding any custom, rule or interpretation of the Hindu Law, no gains of learning shall be held not to be the exclusive and separate property of the acquirer merely by reason of— (a) his learning having been; in whole or in part, imparted to him by any member, living or deceased, of his family, or with the aid of the joint funds of his family, or with the aid of the funds of any member thereof, or (b) himself or his family having, while he was acquiring his learning, been maintained or supported, wholly or in part, by the joint funds of his family, or by the funds of any member thereof. — This Act shall not be deemed in any way to affect— (a) the terms or incidents of any transfer of property made or effected before the commencement of this Act, (b) the validity, invalidity, effect or consequences of anything already suffered or done before the commencement of this Act, (c) any right or liability created under a partition, or an agreement for a partition, of joint family property made before the commencement of this Act, or