Section 12 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 – Domicile not acquired by residence as representative of foreign Government, or as part of his family

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Section 12: Domicile not acquired by residence as representative of foreign Government, or as part of his family

A person who is appointed by the Government of one country to be its ambassador, consul or other representative in another country does not acquire a domicile in the latter country by reason only of residing there in pursuance of his appointment; nor does any other person acquire such domicile by reason only of residing with such first-mentioned person as part of his family, or as a servant.

Source: official text of The Indian Succession Act, 1925 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Indian Succession Act, 1925.

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