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Bequest to a class some of whom may come under rules in sections 113 and 114.-If a bequest is made to a class of persons with regard to some of whom it is inoperative by reason of the provisions of section 113 or section 114, such bequest shall be 1*[void in regard to those persons only, and not in regard to the whole class]. Illustrations (i) A fund is bequeathed to A for life, and after his death to all his children who shall attain the age of 25. A survives the testator, and has some children living at the testator's death. Each child of A's living at the testator's death must attain the age of 25 (if at all) within the limits allowed for a bequest. But A may have children after the testator's decease, some of whom may not attain the age of 25 until more than 18 years have elapsed after the decease of A. The bequest to A's children, therefor, is inoperative as to any child born after the testator's death; 2*[and in regard to those who do not attain the age of 25 within 18 years after A's death, but is operative in regard to the other children of A]. (ii) A fund is bequeathed to A for his life, and after his death to B, C, D and all other children of A who shall attain the age of 25. B, C, D are children of A living at the testator's decease. In all other respects the case is the same as that supposed in Illustration (i). 2*[Although the mention of B, C and D does not prevent the Collected by the All India Christian Council, www.christiancouncil.in Page 39 of 123 bequest from being regarded as a bequest to a class, it is not wholly void. It is operative as regards any of the children B, C or D, who attains the age of 25 within 18 years after A's death.] 3*[116. Bequest to take effect on failure of prior bequest.-Where by reason of any of the rules contained in sections 113 and 114, any bequest in favour of a person or of a class of persons is void in regard to such person or the whole of such class, any bequest contained in the same will and intended to take effect after or upon failure of such prior bequest is also void.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Subs. by Act 21 of 1929, s. 14, for "wholly void". 2 Subs. by s. 14, ibid., for certain original words. 3 Subs. by s. 14, ibid., for the original section. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Illustrations (i) A fund is bequeathed to A for his life, and after his death to such of his sons as shall first attain the age of 25, for his life, and after the decease of such son to B. A and B survive the testator. The bequest to B is intended to take effect after the bequest to such of the sons of A as shall first attain the age of 25, which bequest is void under section 114. The bequest to B is void. (ii) A fund is bequeathed to A for his life, and after his death to such of his sons as shall first attain the age of 25, and, if no son of A shall attain that age, to B. A and B survive the testator. The bequest to B is intended to take effect upon failure of the bequest to such of A's sons as shall first attain the age of 25, which bequest is void under section 114. The bequest to B is void. 1*[117. Effect of direction for accumulation.-(1) Where the terms of a will direct that the income arising from any property shall be accumulated either wholly or in part during any period longer than a period of eighteen years from the death of the testator, such direction shall, save as hereinafter provided, be void to the extent to which the period during which the accumulation is directed exceeds the aforesaid period, and at the end of such period of eighteen years the property and the income thereof shall be disposed of as if the period during which the accumulation has been directed to be made had elapsed. (2) This section shall not affect any direction for accumulation for the purpose of-- (i) the payment of the debts of the testator or any other person taking any interest under the will, or (ii) the provision of portions for children or remoter issue of the testator or of any other person taking any interest under the will, or (iii) the preservation or maintenance of any property Collected by the All India Christian Council, www.christiancouncil.in Page 40 of 123 bequeathed; and such direction may be made accordingly.]