Section10
“Man” “Woman”
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Summary
'Man' denotes a male human being of any age; 'woman' denotes a female human being of any age. So references to a man include boys, and references to a woman include girls. Apply this meaning whenever a law or rule uses those words.
Example
Priya, aged 12, applies for a government benefit described as available to 'women'. She counts as a woman under the law, so she is eligible.
Bare Act
Enacted textThe word “man” denotes a male human being of any age; the word “woman” denotes a female human being of any age.
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