'Heir' has been defined under
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Section 3(4) of the Hindu Succession Act
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Section 3(e) of the Hindu Succession Act
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Section 3(f) of the Hindu Succession Act
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Section 3(g) of the Hindu Succession Act
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Explanation
Option (1) is incorrect: Under Section 3(4) of the Hindu Succession Act, the expressions 'custom' and 'usage' signify any rule, which having been continuously and uniformly observed for a long time, has obtained the force of law among Hindus in any local area, tribe, community, group or family.
Option (2) is incorrect: Section 3(e) of the Hindu Succession Act defines 'full blood', 'half blood' and 'uterine blood'.
Option (3) is correct: Section 3(f) defines 'heir' which means any person, male or female, who is entitled to succeed to the property of an intestate under this Act.
Option (4) is incorrect: Section 3(g) of the Hindu Succession Act defines 'intestate' - a person is deemed to die intestate in respect of property of which he or she has not made a testamentary.