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The Charitable Endowments Act, 1890

Central

An Act to provide for the vesting and administration of property held in trust for charitable purposes.

Act number
6 of 1890
Ministry
Ministry of Law and Justice
Department
Legislative Department
Enacted
17 Mar 1890
In force from
1 Oct 1890

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

17 sections

  1. Section 1Title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definition.
  3. Section 3Appointment and incorporation of treasurer of Charitable Endowments.
  4. Section 3ADefinition of “appropriate Government”, etc.
  5. Section 4Orders vesting property in treasurer.
  6. Section 5Schemes for administration of property vested in the treasurer.
  7. Section 6Mode of applying for vesting orders and schemes.
  8. Section 7[Omitted.].
  9. Section 8Bare trusteeship of treasurer.
  10. Section 9Annual publication of list of properties vested in treasurer.
  11. Section 10Limitation of functions and powers of treasurer.
  12. Section 11Provision for continuance of office of treasurer in certain contingencies.
  13. Section 12Transfer of property from one treasurer to another.
  14. Section 13Power to make rules.
  15. Section 14Indemnity to Government and treasurer.
  16. Section 15Saving with respect to Advocate General and Official Trustee.
  17. Section 16[Omitted.].