Transfer of Property Act, 1882 · Chapter II: Of Transfers of Property by Act of Parties
Section 18: Transfer in perpetuity for benefit of public
In plain words
The rules in sections 14, 16 and 17 do not apply to a transfer for the public benefit, such as for religion, knowledge, commerce, health, safety or any other object beneficial to mankind.
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Official text
The restrictions in sections 14, 16 and 17 shall not apply in the case of a transfer of property for the benefit of the public in the advancement of religion, knowledge, commerce, health, safety, or any other object beneficial to mankind.]
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