THEBOMBAYPUBLICTRUSTSACT,1950 CHAPTERI PRELIMINARY

1. (1) (2) (3)

Shorttitle,extent,operationandapplication: ThisActmaybecalledtheBombayPublicTrustsAct,1950. ItshallextendtothewholeoftheStateofMaharashtra. ThisActshallcomeintoforceatonce;buttheprovisionsthereofshall

applytoapublictrustoranyclassofpublictrustsonthedatespecifiedinthe notificationundersubsection(4). (4) TheStateGovernmentmay,bynotificationintheOfficialGazette,specify

thedateonwhichtheprovisionsofthisActshallapplytoanypublictrustor,any classof publictrusts;and different dates maybespecified for suchtrusts in differentareas: ProvidedthattheStateGovernmentmayalsobyalikenotificationdirect thatfromthedatespecifiedthereinanypublictrustorclassofpublictrustsshall beexemptfromalloranyoftheprovisionsofthisAct,subjecttosuchconditions asmaybespecifiedinthenotification: Provided further that before a notification of such application or exemptionispublished,adraftthereofshallbepublished,intheOfficialGazette andinsuchothermannerasmaybeprescribedfortheinformationofpersons likelyto be affected thereby together with a notice specifying the date on or beforewhichanyobjectionsorsuggestionsshallbereceivedandthedateonor afterwhichthedraftshallbetakenintoconsideration.

2.

Definitions: InthisAct,unlessthereisanythingrepugnantinthesubjectorcontext, (1)Deleted.

(2) Assistant Charity Commissioner means an Assistant Charity

Commissionerappointedundersection5; (3)CharityCommissionermeanstheCharityCommissionerappointed

undersection3; (4)CourtmeansinGreaterBombay,theCityCivilCourtandelsewhere, theDistrictCourt; (5)DeputyCharityCommissionermeansDeputyCharityCommissioner appointedundersection5; (5A) DirectorofAccountsandAssistantDirectorofAccountsmeans

respectively the Director of Accounts and Assistant Director of Accounts appointedundersection6ofthisAct; (6) (7) HinduincludesJain,BuddhistandSikh; InspectormeansanInspectorappointedundersection6;

(7A) Instrumentoftrustmeanstheinstrumentbywhichthe trustiscreatedbytheauthorofthetrustandincludesanyschemeframedbya competent authority or any Memorandum of Association and rules and regulationsofasocietyregisteredundertheSocietiesRegistrationAct,1860,in itsapplicationtotheStateofMaharashtra; (7B) JointCharityCommissionermeansaJointCharityCommissioner

appointedundersection3A; (8) Managermeansanyperson(otherthan atrustee)whoforthe

time being either alone or in association with some other person or persons administersthetrustpropertyofanypublictrustandincludes

(a) (b)

inthecaseofamath,theheadofsuchmath, inthecaseofawakf,amutawalliofsuchwakf, in the case of the society registered under the Societies

(c)

RegistrationAct,1860,its governingbody,whetherornotthepropertyofthe societyisvestedinatrustee. (9) MathmeansaninstitutionforthepromotionoftheHindureligion

presided over by a person whose duty it is to engage himself in imparting religiousinstructionsorrenderingspiritualservicetoabodyofdisciplesorwho exercisesorclaimstoexerciseheadshipoversuchabodyandincludesplaces ofreligiousworshiporinstructionwhichareappurtenanttotheinstitution; (10) Personhavinginterestincludes (a)inthecaseofatemple,personwhoisentitledtoattendatoris inthehabitofattendingtheperformanceofworshiporservicein the temple, or who is entitled to partake or is in the habit of partakinginthedistributionofgiftsthereof, (b)inthecaseofamath,adiscipleofthemathorapersonofthe religiouspersuasiontowhichthemathbelongs, (c) inthecaseofwakf,apersonwhoisentitledtoreceiveany pecuniary or other benefit from the wakf and includes a person who has right to worship or to perform any religious rite in a mosque, idgah, imambara, dargah, maqbara or other religious institutionconnectedwiththewakfortoparticipateinanyreligious orcharitableinstitutionunderthewakf, (d) in the case of a society registered under the Societies RegistrationAct,1860,anymemberofsuchsociety,and (e)inthecaseofanyotherpublictrust,anytrusteeorbeneficiary;

(11) prescribedmeansprescribedbyrules; (12) publicsecuritiesmeans (a)securitiesoftheCentralGovernmentoranyStateGovernment , (b) stocks, debentures or shares in Railway or other

companies,theinterestordividendonwhichhasbeenguaranteed bytheCentralorandStateGovernment, (c) debentures or other securitiesfor moneyissued byor on

behalfofanylocalauthorityinexerciseofthepowersconferredby anActoftheCentralorStateLegislature, (d) asecurityexpresslyauthorizedbyanorderwhichtheState

Governmentmakesinthisbehalf; (13) PublicTrustmeansanexpressorconstructivetrustforeithera

public,religiousorcharitablepurposeorbothandincludesatemple,amath,a wakf, church, synagogue, agiaryorother place of public religious worship, a dharmadaoranyotherreligiousorcharitableendowmentandasocietyformed eitherforareligiousorcharitablepurposeorforbothandregisteredunderthe SocietiesRegistrationAct,1860. (14) Regionorsubregionmeanstheareasdesignatedassuchand forwhichaPublicTrustsRegistration Officehasbeenestablishedunderthis Act; (15) RulesmeansrulesmadeunderthisAct; (16) Deleted(ByBom.ActNo.39of1951); (17) Templemeansaplacebywhateverdesignationknownandused asaplaceofpublicreligiousworshipanddedicatedtoorforthebenefitofor

usedasofrightbytheHinduCommunityoranysectionthereofasaplaceof publicreligiousworship; (18) trustee"meansapersoninwhomeitheraloneorinassociation

withotherpersons,thetrustpropertyisvestedandincludesamanager; (19) Wakf means a permanent dedication by a person professing Islamofanymovableorimmovablepropertyforanypurposerecognisedbythe MuslimLawaspious,religiousorcharitableandincludesawakfbyuserand grants(includingmashrutulkhidmat)foranypurposerecognisedbytheMuslim Lawaspious,religiousorcharitableandawakfallalauladtotheextenttowhich thepropertyisdedicatedforanypurposesorecognised;butdoesnotincludea wakfsuchasisdescribedinSection3oftheMussalmanWakfValidatingAct, 1913,underwhichanybenefitisforthetimebeingclaimableforhimselfbythe person by whom the wakf was created or by any member of his family or descendants; (20) Words and expressions used but not defined in this Act and definedintheIndianTrustsAct,1882,shallhavethemeaningassignedtothem inthatAct.

2A.

(ConstructionofcertainreferencesintheActtotheirapplicationto

thatpartofMysoretowhichtheActextends)Deleted.(Bom.Act6of1960).

CHAPTERII ESTABLISHMENT

3.

CharityCommissioner:

TheStateGovernmentmay,bynotificationintheOfficialGazette,appoint

an Officer to be called the Charity Commissioner who shall exercise such powers and shall perform such duties and functions as are conferred by or undertheprovisionsofthisActand shall,subjecttosuch generalorspecial ordersastheStateGovernmentmaypass,superintendtheadministrationand carryouttheprovisionsofthisActthroughouttheState. 3A. (1) JointCharityCommissioner: TheStateGovernmentmay,bynotificationintheOfficialGazetteappoint oneormoreOfficerstobecalledJointCharityCommissionerswhoshall, subjecttothecontroloftheCharityCommissionerandtosuchgeneralor specialorders,astheStateGovernmentmaypass,exercisealloranyof the powers and perform all or any of the duties and functions, of the CharityCommissioner. (2) TheStateGovernmentmay,bygeneralorspecialorder,declareaJoint CharityCommissionertobetheregionalheadtosuperintend,subjectto the control of the Charity Commissioner, the administration in one or moreregionsorsubregions,asmaybespecifiedinsuchorder.

4.

QualificationsforappointmentofCharityCommissionerandJoint

CharityCommissioner: ApersontobeappointedastheCharityCommissioneroraJointCharity

Commissionershallbeone, (a) whoisholdingorhasheldaJudicialOfficenotlowerinrankthan

thatofaDistrictJudgeoftheBombayCityCivilCourt,ortheChiefJudgeofthe PresidencySmallCausesCourt:

Providedthat,apersontobeappointedasaJointCharityCommissioner maybeonewhoisholdingorhasheldaJudicialOfficenotlowerinrankthan thatofanAssistantJudgeoranAdditionalChiefJudgeoftheCourtofSmall Causes, Bombay; or who has held the office of the Deputy Charity Commissionerfornotlessthanfiveyears,or (b) whohasbeenfornotlessthantenyears: (i)anadvocateenrolledundertheIndianBarCouncilsAct,1926 (38of1926)ortheAdvocatesAct,1961(25of1961); (ii)anattorneyofaHighCourt;or (iii) a pleader enrolled under the BombayPleaders Act,1920 (Bom.17of1920).

5. (1)

DeputyandAssistantCharityCommissioners: The State Government may also appoint such number of Deputy and

AssistantCharityCommissionersintheofficeoftheCharityCommissionerorfor suchregionsorsubregionsorforsuchpublictrustorsuchclassofpublictrusts asmaybedeemednecessary. (2) (a) whoisholdingorhasheldajudicialofficenotlowerinrankthan ApersontobeappointedasaDeputyCharityCommissionershallbeone

thatofaCivilJudge(SeniorDivision)oraJudgeoftheCourtofSmallCausesof Bombay or any office which in the opinion of the State Government is an equivalentoffice,or (b) whohasbeenfornotlessthaneightyears, (i)anadvocateenrolledundertheIndianBarCouncilsAct,1926 ortheAdvocatesAct,1961;

(ii)anattorneyofaHighCourt;or (iii) (c) apleaderenrolledundertheBombayPleadersAct,1920;or

whohasheldtheofficeofanAssistantCharityCommissionerfor

notlessthanfiveyears; (2A) ApersontobeappointedasanAssistantCharityCommissioner shallbeaperson (a) whoisholdingorhasheldajudicialofficenotlowerinrank thanthatofaCivilJudge(JuniorDivision),fornotlessthan oneyear, (b) whohasbeenfornotlessthanfouryears, (i) anadvocateenrolledundertheIndianBarCouncils Act,1926(38of1926)ortheAdvocatesAct,1961 (25of1961); (ii) (iii) anattorneyofaHighCourt,or apleaderenrolledundertheBombayPleadersAct, 1920(Bom.17of1920),or (c) who holds a degree in Law of any University in India establishedbylaworanyotherUniversityrecognisedbythe State Government in this behalf and has worked in the CharityOrganisationafterobtainingsuchdegreefornotless than five years in an office not lower in rank of SuperintendentorLegalAssistant. (3) The Deputy and Assistant Charity Commissioners shall exercise such

powersandperformsuchdutiesandfunctionsasmaybeprovidedbyorunder theprovisionsofthisAct.

6.

SubordinateOfficers: For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act, the State

Government may appoint the Director of Accounts and Assistant Director of Accounts possessing the prescribed qualifications, Inspectors and other subordinateofficersandassigntothemsuchpowers,dutiesandfunctionsunder thisAct,asmaybedeemednecessary: Provided that, the State Government may,bygeneral orspecial order andsubjecttosuchconditionsasitdeemsfittoimpose,delegatetotheCharity Commissioner,theJointCharityCommissionerandtheDeputyandAssistant CharityCommissioners,powerstoappointsubordinateofficersandservantsas maybespecifiedintheorder. 6A. Charity Commissioner and other officers to be servants of State

Government. TheCharityCommissioner,theJointCharityCommissioner;theDeputy

and Assistant Charity Commissioner, the Director of Accounts, the Assistant DirectorofAccounts,theInspectorsandothersubordinateofficersandservants appointedunderthisActshallbetheservantsoftheStateGovernmentandthey shalldrawtheirpayandallowancesfromtheConsolidatedFundoftheState. Theconditionsofserviceofsuchofficersshallbesuchasmaybedetermined bytheStateGovernment. 6B. Costofpay,pension,etc.,ofCharityCommissioneretc.,tobepaid

toGovernmentoutofthePublicTrustsAdministrationFund: There shall be paid everyyear out of the Public Trusts Administration

Fund to the State Government such cost as the State Government may determineonaccountofthepay,pension,leaveandotherallowancesofthe

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Charity Commissioner, the Joint Charity Commissioner, the Deputy and Assistant Charity Commissioners, the Director of Accounts, the Assistant DirectorofAccounts,theInspectorsandothersubordinateofficersandservants appointedunderthisAct. 7.AssessorsDeletedbyMah.22of1967 8.Delegations: (1) The State Government may delegate any of its own powers or functionsunderthisActtotheCharityCommissioneroranyother officersubjecttosuchconditionsasitthinksfit. (2) The State Government may also direct that any powers exercisable and duties or functions to be performed by any particular officer appointed under this Act may be performed by anyotherofficersubjecttosuchconditionsasitthinksfit.

CHAPTERIII CHARITABLEPURPOSESANDVALIDITYOF CERTAINPUBLICTRUSTS 9. (1) Charitablepurposes: ForthepurposesofthisAct,acharitablepurposeincludes (1)reliefofpowerbyordistress, (2)education, (3)medicalrelief,

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(3A)provisionforfacilitiesforrecreationorotherleisuretimeoccupation (including assistance for such provision), if the facilities are provided in the interestofsocialwelfareandpublicbenefit,and (4) theadvancementofanyotherobjectofgeneralpublicutility,but

doesnotincludeapurposewhichrelates (a) (b) (2) Deleted, exclusivelytoreligiousteachingorworship.

The requirement of this section that the facilities are provided in the

interestofsocialwelfareshallnotbetreatedassatisfied,unless a) the facilities are provided with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities are primarilyintended;and b) either (i) thosepersonshaveneedofsuchfacilitiesasaforesaid byreason oftheiryouth,age,infirmityordisablement, povertyorsocialandeconomiccircumstances,or (ii) thefacilitiesaretobeavailabletothemembersofthe publicatlarge. (3) Subjecttothesaidrequirement, subregion (1)ofthissectionappliesin

particular to the provision offacilitiesat village halls,community centres and women institutes, and to the provision and maintenance of grounds and buildingstobeusedforpurposesofrecreationandleisuretimeoccupation,and extendstotheprovisionoffacilitiesforthosepurposesbytheorganizingofany suchactivity. 10. PublicTrustnottobevoidongroundofuncertainty:

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Notwithstandinganylaw,customorusage,apublictrustshallnotbevoid

onlyonthegroundthatthepersonsorobjectsforthebenefitofwhomorwhichit iscreatedareunascertainedorunascertainable. Explanation.Apublictrustcreatedforsuchobjectsasdharma,dharmadaor punyakarya,punyadanshallnotbedeemed,tobevoid,onlyonthegroundthat theobjectsforwhichitiscreatedareunascertainedorunascertainable.

11.

PublicTrustnottovoidongroundthatitisvoidfornoncharitable

ornonreligiouspurpose: A public trust created for purposes some of which are charitable or

religiousandsomearenotshallnotbedeemedtobevoidinrespecttothe charitableorreligiouspurpose,onlyonthegroundthatitisvoidwithrespectto thenoncharitableornonreligiouspurpose. 12. PublicTrustnotvoidongroundofabsenceofobligations: Anydispositionofpropertyforareligiousorcharitablepurposeshallnot

bedeemedtobevoidasapublictrust,onlyonthegroundthatnoobligationis annexedwithsuchdispositionrequiringthepersoninwhosefavouritismadeto holditforthebenefitofareligiousorcharitableobject.

13.

Public Trust not void on failure of specific object or society, etc.

ceasingtoexist: If any public trust is created for a specific object of a charitable or

religious nature or for the benefit of a society or institution constituted for a charitableorreligiouspurpose,suchtrustshallnotbedeemedtobevoidonly ontheground

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(a)

that the performance of the specific object for which the trustwascreatedhasbecomeimpossibleorimpracticable, or

(b)

thatthesocietyorinstitutiondoesnotexistorhasceased toexist,notwithstandingthefactthattherewasnointent for the appropriation of the trust property for a general charitableorreligiouspurpose.

CHAPTERIV REGISTRATIONOFPUBLICTRUSTS 14. Regionsandsubregions: (1) For the purposes of this Act, the State Government may form

regionsandsubregionsandmayprescribeandalterlimitsofsuchregionsand subregions. (2) Theregionsandsubregionsformedunderthissection,together

withthelimitsthereofanyeveryalterationofsuchlimitsshallbenotifiedinthe OfficialGazette.

15.

PublicTrustsRegistrationOffice: IneveryregionorsubregionthereshallbeaPublicTrustsRegistration

Office: Providedthat,fortwoormoreregionsorsubregions,theremaybeone PublicTrustsRegistrationOffice:

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Providedfurtherthat,foroneregionor subregion,theremaybeoneor moreJointPublicTrustsRegistrationOffices.

15A. Powertosetupofficesindistrict: Tofacilitatetheadministrativeworkoftheregionsand subregions,the

StateGovernmentmaysetupofficesinallthedistrictsunderanyregionorsub region.

16.

DeputyorAssistantCharityCommissionertobeinchargeofPublic

TrustsRegistrationOffice: TheStateGovernmentmayappointaDeputyCharityCommissioneror

AssistantCharityCommissionertobeinchargeofoneormorePublicTrusts RegistrationOfficesorJointPublicTrustsRegistrationOffices.

17.

Books,indicesandregisters: In every Public Trusts Registration Office or Joint Public Trusts

Registration Offices, it shall be the duty of the Deputy or Assistant Charity Commissionerinchargetokeepandmaintainsuchbooks,indicesandother registersasmaybeprescribed.Suchbooks,indicesandregistersshallcontain suchparticularsasmayalsobeprescribed.

18. (1)

Registrationofpublictrusts: ItshallbethedutyofthetrusteeofapublictrusttowhichthisActhas

beenappliedtomakeanapplicationfortheregistrationofthepublictrust.

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(2)

Such application shall be made to the Deputy or Assistant Charity

Commissioneroftheregionor subregion withinthelimitsofwhichthetrustee hasanofficefortheadministrationofthetrustorthetrustpropertyorsubstantial portionofthetrustpropertyissituated,asthecasemaybe. (3) Such application shall be in writing, shall be in such form and

accompaniedbysuchfeeasmaybeprescribed. (4) Suchapplicationshall (a) inthecaseofapublictrustcreatedbeforethisActwasappliedto it,bemade,withinthreemonthsfromthedateoftheapplicationof thisAct,and (b) inthecaseofapublictrustcreatedafterthisActcomesintoforce, withinthreemonthsofitscreation. (5) Suchapplicationshallinteraliacontainthefollowingparticulars (ai) the designation by which the public trust is or shall be known (hereinafterreferredtoasthenameofthepublictrust), (i) thenamesandaddressesofthetrusteesandthe

manager, (ii) (iii) themodeofsuccessiontotheofficeofthetrustee, the listofthe movable and immovable trustproperty and such description and particulars as may be sufficient for the identificationthereof, (iv) (v) theapproximatevalueofthemovableandimmovableproperty, thegrossaverageannualincomeofthetrustpropertyestimated ontheincomeofthreeyearsimmediatelyprecedingthedateon

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whichtheapplicationismadeoroftheperiodwhichhaselapsed sincethecreationofthetrust,whicheverperiodisshorter, (vi) theamountoftheaverageannualexpenditureinconnectionwith suchpublictrustestimatedortheexpenditureincurredwithinthe periodtowhichtheparticularsunderclause(v)relate. (vii) theaddresstowhichanycommunicationtothetrusteeormanager inconnectionwiththepublictrustmaybesent, (viii) suchotherparticularswhichmaybeprescribed. Providedthat,therulesmayprovidethatinthecaseofanyor

all public trusts it shall not be necessary to give the particulars of the trust propertyofsuchvalueandsuchkindasmaybespecifiedtherein. (6) Everyapplicationmadeundersubsection(1)shallbesignedandverified

intheprescribedmannerbythetrusteeorhisagentspeciallyauthorizedbyhim inthisbehalf.Itshallbeaccompaniedbyacopyofaninstrumentoftrust,ifsuch instrumenthadbeenexecutedandisinexistence. (6A) Whereonreceiptofsuchapplication,itisnoticedthattheapplicationis incompleteinanyparticulars,ordoesnotdisclosefullparticularsofthepublic trust,theDeputyorAssistantCharityCommissionermayreturntheapplication tothetrustee,anddirectthetrusteetocompletetheapplicationinallparticulars or disclose therein the full particulars of the trust, and resubmit it within the period specified in such direction; and it shall be the duty of the trustee to complywiththedirection. (7) It shall also be the duty of the trustee of the public trust to send a

memorandum in the prescribed form containing the particulars, including the nameanddescriptionofthepublictrust,relatingtotheimmovablepropertyof

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suchpublictrust,totheSubRegistrarofthesubdistrictappointedunderthe IndianRegistrationAct,1908,inwhichsuchimmovablepropertyissituatefor thepurposeoffilinginBookNo.1undersection89ofthatAct. Suchmemorandumshallbesentwithinthreemonthsfromthedateof creation ofthepublictrustandshallbesignedandverifiedintheprescribed mannerbythetrusteeorhisagentsspeciallyauthorizedbyhiminthisbehalf.

19.

Inquiryforregistration: Onthereceiptofanapplicationundersection18,orupononapplication

madebyanypersonhavinginterestinapublictrustoronhisownmotion,the Deputy or Assistant Charity Commissioner shall make an inquiry in the prescribedmannerforthepurposeofascertaining: (i) (ii) (iii) whetheratrustexistsandwhethersuchtrustisapublictrust, whetheranypropertyisthepropertyofsuchtrust, whetherthewholeoranysubstantialportionofthesubjectmatter ofthetrustissituatewithinhisjurisdiction, (iv) the namesand addresses ofthe trustees and manager ofsuch trust, (v) (vi) (vii) themodeofsuccessiontotheofficeofthetrusteeofsuchtrust, theorigin,natureandobjectofsuchtrust, the amountofgrossaverage annual incomeand expenditure of suchtrust,and (viii) anyotherparticularsasmaybeprescribedundersubsection5of section18.

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20.

FindingsofDeputyorAssistantCharityCommissioners: OncompletionoftheinquiryprovidedforunderSection19,theDeputyor

Assistant Charity Commissioner shall record his findings with the reasons thereforeastothemattersmentionedinthesaidsection,andmaymakean orderforthepaymentoftheregistrationfee. 21. (1) Entriesinregister: The Deputy or Assistant Charity Commissioner shall make entries in

registerkeptundersection17inaccordancewiththefindingsrecordedbyhim undersection20orifappealsorapplicationsaremadeasprovidedbythisAct, inaccordancewiththefinaldecisionofthecompetentauthorityprovidedbythis Act. (2) The entries so made shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and

subject to any change recorded under the following provisions, be final and conclusive.

22. (1)

Change: Whereanychangeoccursinanyoftheentriesrecordedintheregister

keptunder section 17, the trustee shall,within90 daysfrom the date ofthe occurrenceofsuchchange,orwhereanychangeisdesiredinsuchentriesin the interest of the administration of such public trust, report such change or proposedchangetotheDeputyorAssistantCharityCommissionerinchargeof thePublicTrustsRegistrationOfficewheretheregisteriskept.Suchreportshall bemadeintheprescribedform. (1A) Wherethechangetobereportedundersubsection(1)relatesto any immovable property, the trustee shall, along with the report, furnish a

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memorandum in the prescribed form containing the particulars (including the name and description of, the public trust) relating to any change in the immovablepropertyofsuchpublictrust,forforwardingittotheSubRegistrar referredtoinsubsection(7)ofSection18. Suchmemorandumshallbesignedandverifiedintheprescribedmanner bythetrusteeorhisagentspeciallyauthorizedbyhiminthisbehalf. (2) Forthepurposeofverifyingthecorrectnessoftheentriesinthe

registerkeptundersection17orascertainingwhetheranychangehasoccurred inanyoftheparticularsrecordedintheregister,theDeputyorAssistantCharity Commissionermayholdaninquiryintheprescribedmanner. (3) IftheDeputyorAssistantCharityCommissioner,asthecasemay

be, after receiving a report under subsection (1) and holding an inquiry, if necessary,under subsection (2),ormerelyafterholdinganinquiryunderthe saidsubsection(2),issatisfiedthatachangehasoccurredinanyoftheentries recordedintheregisterkeptundersection17inregardtoaparticularpublic trust,or that the trustshould be removed from the register byreason ofthe change,resultinginboththeofficeoftheadministrationofthe trustandthe wholeofthetrustpropertyceasingtobesituatedintheState,heshallrecorda findingwiththereasonsthereforetothateffectandifheisnotsosatisfiedhe shallrecordafindingwithreasonsthereforeaccordingly.Anysuchfindingshall be appealable tothe CharityCommissioner. The Deputyor Assistant Charity Commissioner shall amend or delete the entries in the said register in accordancewiththefindingwhichrequiresanamendmentordeletionofentries andifappealsorapplicationsweremadeagainstsuchfinding,inaccordance with the final decision of the competent authority provided by this Act. The

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amendments in the entries so made subject to any further amendment on occurrence of a change or any cancellation of entries, shall be final and conclusive. (4) Wheneveranentryisamendedorthetrustisremoved,fromtheregister

under subsection (3),the Deputy or Assistant CharityCommissioner, as the casemaybe,shallforwardthememorandumfurnishedtohimundersubsection (1A), after certifying the amended entry or the removal of the trust from the register,tothesubregisterreferredtoin subsection (7)orsection18forthe purposeoffilinginBookNo.Iundersection18oftheIndianRegistrationAct, 1908,initsapplicationtotheStateofMaharashtra.

22A. FurtherinquirybyDeputyorAssistantCharityCommissioner: Ifatanytimeaftertheentriesaremadeintheregisterundersection21,

22or28,itappearstotheDeputyor AssistantCharityCommissioner thatany particularrelatingtoanypublictrust,whichwasnotthesubjectmatterofthe inquiryundersection19or subsection (3)ofsection22orsection28asthe casemaybe,hasremainedtobeenquiredinto,theDeputyorAssistantCharity Commissioner,asthecasemaybe,maymake,furtherinquiryintheprescribed manner,recordhismake,furtherinquiryintheprescribedfindingsandmake entriesintheregisterinaccordancewiththedecisionarrivedatorifappealsor applicationsaremadeasprovidedbythisAct,inaccordancewiththedecision ofthecompetentauthorityprovidedbythisAct.Theprovisionsofsection19,20, 21and22shall,sofarasmaybe,applytotheinquiry,therecordingoffindings andthemakingofentriesintheregisterunderthissection.

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22B.Registrationoftrustpropertyinthenameofpublictrust,whichhas alreadybeenregistered,etc.: (1) Inthecaseofapublictrust,

(a)whichisdeemedtohavebeenregisteredunderthisActundersection 28,or (b) whichhasbeenregisteredunderthisActbeforethedateofthe

comingintoforceoftheBombayPublicTrusts(Amendment)Act,1955 (hereinafter referred to as the said date) on application made under section18,or (c) inrespectofwhichanapplicationforregistrationhasbeenmade

undersection18andsuchapplicationwaspendingonthesaiddate, thetrusteeofsuchpublictrustshallwithinthreemonthsfromthesaid datemakeanapplicationinwritingforregistrationofthepropertyofthepublic trustinthenameofsuchtrustandshallstateintheapplicationthenameofthe publictrust. (2) Such application shall be signed and verified in the prescribed

mannerbythetrusteeorhisagentspeciallyauthorizedbyhiminthisbehalfand made tothe Deputy or Assistant CharityCommissioner who made entries in respectofsuchpublictrustintheregisterkeptundersection17orwithwhom theapplicationforregistrationofthepublictrustwaspending,asthecasemay be. (3) On receipt of such application, the Deputy or Assistant Charity

Commissionershall a) in the case of a public trust which is deemed to have been registeredundersection28,orwhichhasbeenregisteredunder

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thisActbeforethesaiddatespecifythenameofthepublictrust against the entries made in respectofsuch trustin the register keptundersection17,and b) inthecaseofapublictrusttheapplicationforregistrationofwhich waspendingonthesaiddatespecifythenameofthepublictrust atthetimeofmakingentriesundersection21inrespectofsuch publictrustintheregisterkeptundersection17.

22C. Registrationofparticularsofimmovablepropertyoftrustsalready registeredwithcertainofficersandauthorities. (1) Inthecaseofapublictrust,

a) whichisdeemedtohavebeenregisteredunderthisActundersection28 readwithScheduleA,or b) whichhasbeenregisteredunderthisActbeforethecomingintoforceof theBombayPublicTrusts(Amendment)Act,1955(hereinafterreferred toasthesaiddate)onanapplicationmadeundersection18,or c) inrespectofwhichanapplicationhasbeenmadeundersection18and suchapplicationwaspendingonthesaiddate, thetrusteeofsuchpublictrustshallwithinthreemonthsfromthesaiddatesend amemorandumintheprescribedformcontainingtheparticulars,includingthe nameanddescriptionofthepublictrust,relatingtotheimmovablepropertyof suchpublictrusttotheofficersspecifiedinsubsection(7)ofsection18orthe purposeoffilinginBookNo.Iundersection89oftheIndianRegistrationAct, 1908,initsapplicationtotheStateofMaharashtra.

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Suchmemorandumshallbesignedandverifiedintheprescribedmanner

bythetrusteeorhisagentspeciallyauthorizedbyhiminthisbehalf. (2) Inthecaseofapublictrustdeemedtohavebeenregisteredunder

section28readwithScheduleAA,theprovisionsofsubsection(1)shallapply withthemodificationthatthesaiddateshallrefertothedateofthecominginto forceoftheBombayPublicTrusts(UnificationandAmendment)Act,1959.

23.

Procedurewheretrustpropertyissituateinseveralregionsorsub

regions. Ifanypartofthepropertyofanypublictrustissituatewithinthelimitsof more than one region or subregion, the Deputy or Assistant Charity Commissioner oftheregionorsubregionwithinthelimitsofwhichthepublic trustisregistered,shallforwardacopyoftheentriestotheDeputyorAssistant CharityCommissioner inchargeoftheregionorsubregionwithinthelimitsof whichsuchpartofthetrustpropertyissituate.TheDeputyorAssistantCharity Commissioner incharge ofsuchregionorsubregion shallmakeanentry in suchbookasmaybeprescribedforthepurpose.Acopyofsuchentryshallalso besentbytheDeputyortheAssistantCharityCommissioner,asthecasemay be,totheSubRegistrarappointedundertheIndianRegistrationAct,1908,of thesubdistrictwithinthelimitsofwhichsuchpropertyorpartthereofissituate.

24.

Stayofinquiry. No Deputy or Assistant Charity Commissioner shall proceed with an

inquiry under section 19 or 22 in regard to any public trust which has been alreadyregisteredinanyotherregionorsubregion.

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25.

Inquiry regarding public trust not to be held by more than one

DeputyorAssistantCharityCommissioner. (1) Ifaninquiryundersection19or22inregardtoanypublictrustispending

beforemorethanoneCharityCommissionerwhetherDeputyor Assistant,the Charity Commissioner shall, on the application of any of the persons having interestinsuchpublictrustorofanyDeputyorAssistantCharityCommissioner beforewhomsuchinquiryispendingoronhisownmotion,determinewhichof suchDeputyorAssistantCharityCommissionershallproceedwiththeinquiryin regardtosuchtrust. (2) The determination of the Charity Commissioner under subsection (1)

shall be final and conclusive; and upon such determination, no Deputy or Assistant Charity Commissioner other than the Deputy or Assistant Charity Commissioner specified by the Charity Commissioner shall proceed with the inquiryinregardtothepublictrustundersection19or22,asthecasemaybe.

26. (1)

Entriesinregistertobemadeoramendedincertaincases. AnyCourtofcompetentjurisdictiondecidinganyquestionrelatingtoany

public trust which by or under the provisions of this Act is not expressly or impliedlybarredfromdecidingshallcausecopyofsuchdecisiontobesentto theCharityCommissionerandtheCharityCommissionershallcausetheentries intheregisterkeptundersection17tobemadeoramendedinregardtosuch publictrustinaccordancewithsuchdecision.Theentriessomadeoramended shallnotbealteredexceptincaseswheresuchdecisionhasbeenvariedin

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appeal or revision by a Court of competent jurisdiction. Subject to such alterations,theentriesmadeoramendedshallbefinalandconclusive. (2) WheretheCharityCommissionerdecidesanyquestioninrelationtoany

public trust or passes any order in relation thereto, he shall also cause the entriesinsuchregistertobemadeoramendedinregardtosuchpublictrustin accordancewiththedecisionsogivenororderpassedbyhim;andthereupon, theprovisionsof subsection (1)shallapplyinrelation toentriessomadeor amendedastheyapplyinrelationtoentriesmadeoramendedaccordingtothe decisionororderoraCourt.

27. 28.

[Stampingofscrips.](RepealedbyBombay39of1951.) Public trust previously registered under enactments specified in

schedule. (1) Allpublictrustsregisteredundertheprovisionsofanyoftheenactments

specified in ScheduleA and ScheduleAA shall be deemed to have been registered under thisActfrom the date on which thisAct maybe applied to them.TheDeputyorAssistantCharityCommissioneroftheregionorsubregion withinthelimitsofwhichapublictrusthadbeenregisteredunderanyofthesaid enactments shall issue notice to the trustee of such trust for the purpose of recordingentriesrelatingtosuchtrustintheregisterkeptundersection17and shallafterhearingthetrusteeandmakingsuchinquiryasmaybeprescribed recordfindingswiththereasontherefore.Suchfindingsshallbeinaccordance withtheentriesintheregistersalreadymadeunderthesaidenactmentssubject tosuchchangesasmaybenecessaryorexpedient.

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(2)

Anypersonaggrievedbywayofthefindingsrecordedundersubsection

(1)mayappealtotheCharityCommissioner. (3) The provisions of this Chapter shall, so far as may be, apply to the

makingofentriesintheregisterkeptundersection17andtheentriessomade shallbefinalandconclusive.

28A. CopyofentriesrelatingtoimmovablepropertytobesenttoSub Registrar. The Deputy or Assistant Charity Commissioner shall send a

memorandumintheprescribedformcontainingentriesincludingtheentryofthe nameanddescriptionofthepublictrust,relatingtoimmovablepropertyofsuch publictrustmadebyhimintheregisterkeptundersection17 i. to the SubRegistrar of the subdistrict appointed under the Indian RegistrationAct,1908,inwhichsuchimmovablepropertyissituate.

28B. [Dutyofcertainofficersandauthoritiestomaintainregistersoftrust property](DeletedbyBom.6of1960,s.17.)

29.

Publictrustcreatedbywill. Inthecaseofthepublictrustwhichiscreatedbyawill,theexecutorof

suchwillshallwithinonemonthonwhichtheprobateofthewillisgrantedor withinsixmonthsfromthedateofthetestatorsdeathwhicheverisearliermake anapplicationfortheregistrationinthemannerprovidedinsection18andthe provisionsofthisChaptershallmutatismutandisapplytotheregistrationofsuch trust:

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Providedthattheperiodprescribedhereinformakinganapplicationfor registration may,orsufficientcause, beextended bytheDeputyor Assistant CharityCommissioner.

30.

Noticeofparticularsofimmovablepropertyenteredinregister. Anypersonacquiringanyimmovablepropertybelongingtoapublictrust

whichhasbeenregisteredunderthisChapteroranypartoforanyshareor interestinsuchpropertyofsuchtrustshallbedeemedtohavenoticeofthe relevant particulars relating to such trust entered in the registers maintained under section 17 or filed in Book No. I under section 69 of the Indian RegistrationAct,1908,initsapplicationtotheStateofMaharashtra. Explanation.Forthepurposeofthissection,apersonshallbedeemed tohavenoticeofanyparticularsintheregister, 1) When he actually knows the said particulars or when, but for willful abstentionfromanyinquiryorsearchwhichheoughttohavemade,or grossnegligence,hewouldhaveknownthem; 2) If his agent acquires notice thereof whilst acting on his behalf in the courseofbusinesstowhichthefactofsuchparticularsismaterial.

31. (1)

Bartohearordecidesuits. Nosuittoenforcearightonbehalfofapublictrustwhichhasnot

beenregisteredunderthisActshallbeheardordecidedinanyCourt. (2) Theprovisionsof subsection (1)shallapplytoaclaimofsetoffor

otherproceedingtoenforcearightonbehalfofsuchpublictrust.

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CHAPTERV Budget,AccountsandAudit

31A. Trustees of certain trusts to submit budget to Charity Commissioner. (1) Atrustee ofapublictrustwhichhasan annual incomeexceeding the

prescribedamountshall,atleastonemonthbeforethecommencementofeach accounting year, prepare and submit in such form or forms as may be prescribed,abudgetshowingtheprobablereceiptsanddisbursementsofthe trustduringthefollowingyeartotheCharityCommissioner. (2) Every such budget shall make adequate provision for carrying out the

objects of the trust, and for the maintenance and preservation of the trust property.

32. (1) (2)

Maintenanceofaccounts. Everytrusteeofapublictrustshallkeepregularaccounts. Suchaccountsshallbekeptinsuchformasmaybeapprovedbythe

CharityCommissionerandshallcontainsuchparticularsasmaybeprescribed.

33. (1)

Balancingandauditingofaccounts. Theaccountskeptundersection32shallbebalancedeachyearonthe

thirtyfirst day of March or such other day, as may be fixed by the Charity Commissioner.

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(2)

Theaccountsshallbeauditedannuallybyapersonwhoisachartered

accountantwithinthemeaningoftheCharteredAccountantsAct,1949orby such persons as the State Government may, subject to any conditions, authorizeinthisbehalf: Providedthat,nosuchpersonisinanywayinterestedin,orconnected with,thepublictrust. (3) Every auditor acting under subsection (2) shall have access to the

accounts and to all books, vouchers, other documents and records in the possessionoforunderthecontrolofthetrustee;anditshallbethedutyofthe trusteetomakethemavailablefortheuseoftheauditor. (4) Notwithstandinganythingcontainedintheprecedingsubsections

a) TheCharityCommissionermaydirectaspecialauditoftheaccountsof anypublictrustwheneverinhisopinionsuchspecialauditisnecessary. The provisions of subsections (2) and (3) shall, so far as may be applicable,applytosuchspecialaudit.TheCharityCommissionermay directthe payment ofsuch fee asmaybe prescribed for such special audit;and b) StateGovernmentmay,bygeneralorspecialorder,exemptanypublic trustorclassoftrustsfromtheprovisionsofsubsection(2),subjectto suchconditionsasmaybespecifiedintheorder.

34.

Auditors duty to prepare balance sheet and to report

irregularities,etc. (1) Itshallbethedutyofeveryauditorauditingtheaccountsofapublic

trust under section 33 to prepare a balance sheet and income and

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expenditureaccountandtoforwardacopyofthesamealongwithacopyof his report to the trustee, and to the Deputy or Assistant Charity CommissioneroftheregionorsubregionortotheCharityCommissioner,if theCharityCommissionerrequiredhimtodoso. (1A) Itshallbethedutyofthetrusteeofapublictrusttofileacopyofthe balancesheetandincomeandexpenditureaccountforwardedbytheauditor beforetheDeputyor AssistantCharityCommissioner oftheregionorsub regionortotheCharityCommissioner,iftheCharityCommissionerrequires himtodoso. (2) Theauditorshallinhisreportspecifyallcasesofirregular,illegalor

improper expenditure, or failure or omission to recover moneys or other propertybelongingtothepublictrustoroflossorwasteofmoneyorother propertythereofandstatewhethersuchexpenditure,failure,omission,loss orwastewascausedinconsequenceofbreachoftrust,ormisapplicationor anyothermisconductonthepartofthetrustees,oranyotherperson.

CHAPTERVA PowersandDutiesof,andRestrictionsonTrustees 35. (1) Investmentofpublictrustmoney. Where the trust property consists of money and cannot be applied

immediatelyoratanyearlydatetothepurposesofthepublictrust,thetrustee shallbebound(notwithstandinganydirectioncontainedintheinstrumentofthe trust)todepositthemoneyinanyScheduledBankasdefinedintheReserve BankofIndiaAct,1934,inthePostalSavingsBankorinaCooperativeBank

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approved by the State Government for the purpose or to invest in it public securities: Provided that such money may be invested in the first mortgage of immovablepropertysituateinanypartofIndiaifthepropertyisnotleaseholdfor a term of 99 years and the value of the property exceeds by onehalf the mortgagemoney: ProvidedfurtherthattheCharityCommissionermaybegeneralorspecial orderpermitthetrusteeofanypublictrustorclassesofsuchtruststoinvestthe moneyinanyothermanner. (2) Nothingin subsection (1)shallaffectanyinvestmentordepositalready

madebeforethecomingintoforceoftheBombayPublicTrusts(Amendment) Act,1954,inaccordancewithadirectioncontainedintheinstrumentofthetrust: Provided that any interest or dividend received or accruing from such

investmentordepositonorafterthecomingintoforceofthesaidActorany sumsoinvestedordepositedonthematurityofthesaidinvestmentordeposit shallbeappliedorinvestedinthemannerprescribedinsubsection(1). 36.Alienationofimmovablepropertyofpublictrust: (1) Notwithstandinganythingcontainedintheinstrumentoftrust (a) nosale,exchangeorgiftofanyimmovableproperty,and (b) noleaseforaperiodexceedingtenyearsinthecaseofagricultural land or for a period exceeding three years in the case of non agriculturallandorabuilding, belongingtoapublictrust,shallbevalidwithouttheprevioussanctionof theCharityCommissioner. Sanctionmaybeaccordedsubjecttosuch

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condition asthe CharityCommissioner maythinkfit to impose, regard beinghadtotheinterest,benefitorprotectionofthetrust; (c) if the Charity Commissioner is satisfied that in the interest of any publictrustanyimmovablepropertythereofshouldbedisposedof,he may,onapplication,authoriseanytrusteetodisposeofsuchproperty subjecttosuchconditionsashemaythinkfittoimpose,regardbeing hadtotheinterestorbenefitorprotectionofthetrust. (2) The Charity Commissioner may revoke the sanction given under clause(a)orclause(b)ofsubsection(1)or,thegroundthatsuchsanctionwas obtainedbyfraudormisrepresentationmadetohimorbyconcealingfromthe Charity Commissioner, facts material for the purpose of giving sanction; and directthetrusteetotakesuchstepswithinaperiodofonehundredandeighty daysfromthedateofrevocation(orsuchfurtherperiodnotexceedinginthe aggregate one year as the Charity Commissioner may from time to time determine)asmaybespecifiedinthedirectionfortherecoveryoftheproperty.

(3)Nosanctionshallberevokedunderthissectionunlessthepersonin whose favour such sanction has been made has been given a reasonable opportunitytoshowcausewhythesanctionshouldnotberevoked.

(4)If,intheopinionoftheCharityCommissioner,thetrusteehasfailed totakeeffectivestepswithintheperiodspecifiedinsubsection(2),oritisnot possibletorecoverthepropertywithreasonableeffortorexpense,theCharity Commissioner mayassessanyadvantage receivedbythe trustee and direct himtopaycompensationtothetrustequivalenttotheadvantagesoassessed.

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36A.Powersanddutiesofandrestrictionson,trustees: (1)Atrusteeofeverypublictrustshalladministertheaffairsofthetrustand applythefundsandpropertiesthereofforthepurposeandobjectsofthetrustin accordance with the terms of the trust, usage of the institution and lawful directions which the Charity Commissioner or Court may issue in respect thereof,andexercisethesamecareasamanofordinaryprudencedoeswhen dealingwithsuchaffairs,fundsorproperty,iftheywerehisown.

(2)Thetrusteeshall,subjecttotheprovisionsofthisActandtheinstrumentof trust, be entitled to exercise all the powers incidental to the prudent and beneficialmanagementofthetrust,andtodoallthingsnecessaryforthedue performanceofthedutiesimposedonhim.

(3)Notrusteeshallborrowmoneys(whetherbywayofmortgageorotherwise) forthepurposeoforonbehalfofthetrustofwhichheisatrustee,exceptwith the previous sanction of the Charity Commissioner, and subject to such conditionsandlimitationsasmaybeimposedbyhimintheinterestorprotection ofthetrust.

(4)Notrustee shallborrow money for hisownuse from anyproperty of the publictrustofwhichheisatrustee.

Providedthat,inthecaseoftrusteewhomakesagiftofdebenturesor anydepositinhisbusinessorindustrythetrusteeshallnotbedeemedtohave borrowedfromthetrustforhisownuse.

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36B.Registerofmoveableandimmovableproperties: (1)Apublictrustshallprepareandmaintainaregisterofallmoveable andimmovableproperties(notbeingpropertyofatriflingvalue)ofsuchtrustin such form or forms giving all such information as may be prescribed by the CharityCommissioner.

(2) Such register shall show the jewels, gold, silver, precious stones, vesselsandutensilsandallothermoveablepropertybelongingtothetrustwith theirdescription,weightandestimatedvalue.

(3)Suchregistershallbepreparedwithinthreemonthsfromtheexpiryof the accounting year after the commencement of the Bombay Public Trust (Amendment)Act,1970,

(4)Suchregistershallbesignedbyallthetrusteesorbyanypersonduly authorisedbytrusteesinthisbehalfafterverifyingitscorrectness,andshallbe made available to the auditor for the purpose of auditing ifthe accounts are requiredtobeauditedundertheprovisionsofthisAct.Wheretheaccountsare notrequiredtobeaudited,thetrusteesshallfileacopyofsuchregisterduly signedandverified,withtheDeputyorAssistantCharityCommissionerofthe region.

(5)Theauditorshallmentionintheauditreportwhethersuchregisteris properlymaintainedornot,andthedefectsorinaccuracies,ifany,inthesaid

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registerandthetrusteesshallcomplywiththesuggestionsmadebytheauditor and rectifythe defects orinaccuraciesmentioned inthe audit report withina periodofthreemonthsfromthedateonwhichthereportissenttothetrustees.

(6) Every year within three months from the date of balancing the accounts, the trustee or any person authorised by him shall scrutinize such register, and shall bring it uptodate by showing alterations, commissions or additionstothesame,and suchchangesshallbereported to the Deputy or AssistantCharityCommissionerinthemannerprovidedinsection22.

CHAPTERVI Control 37.Powerofinspectionandsupervision: (1)TheCharityCommissioner,theDeputyorAssistantCharityCommissioner oranyofficerauthorised bytheState Government byageneralorspecial ordershallhavepower (a) toenteronandinspectorcausetobeenteredonandinspected anypropertybelongingtoapublictrust; to call for and inspect any proceedings of the trustees of any public trust, and any book of accounts or documents in the possession orunder the control ofthetrusteesoranyperson connectedwiththetrust; tocallforanyreturn,statement,accountorreportwhichhemay thinkfitfromthetrusteesoranypersonconnectedwithapublic trust;

(b)

(c)

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(d)

togettheexplanationofthetrusteeoranypersonconnectedwith thepublictrustandreduceorcausetobereducedtowritingany statementmadebyhim.

Providedthatinenteringuponanypropertybelongingtothepublictrustthe officersmakingtheentryshallgivereasonablenoticetothetrusteeandshall havedueregardtothereligiouspracticesorusagesofthetrust.

(2)Itshallbethedutyofeverytrusteetoaffordallreasonablefacilitiesto anyofficerexercisinganyofthepowersundersubsection(1)andthetrustees oranypersonsconnected withthepublictrust shallcomplywithany order madeordirectionissuedbysuchofficerinexerciseofthepowerconferred uponhimbyorundersubsection(1).

(3)Ifoninspectionoftheaffairsofapublictrustunderthissection,itis noticed by the Deputy or Assistant Charity Commissioner or the officer authorisedundersubsection(1)thatthereisalosscausedtothepublictrust onaccountofgrossnegligence,breachoftrust,misapplicationormisconduct onthepartofatrusteeoranypersonconnectedwiththetrust,theDeputyor Assistant CharityCommissioner may submita reportthereof to the Charity Commissioner,andtheofficersoauthorised,totheDeputyorAssistantCharity Commissioner.

38.Explanationonreportofauditororoncomplaint:

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Onreceiptofareportoftheauditorundersection34orofareport,if any, made byan officer authorised under section 37 or on receipt of a complaintinrespectofanytrusttheDeputyorAssistantCharityCommissioner towhomthereportissubmittedorcomplaintismadeshallrequirethetrustee oranyotherpersonconcernedtosubmitanexplanation thereonwithinsuch periodashethinksfit. 39.ReporttoCharityCommissioner: Onconsidering thereport referredtoinsection38,theaccountsor explanation,ifany,furnishedbythetrusteesoranyotherpersonconnectedwith the publictrustand after holding an inquiryinthe prescribed manner,the Deputy or Assistant Charity Commissioner shall record his findings on the question whether ornotatrusteeorthepersonconnectedwiththetrusthas been guilty of gross negligence, breach of trust, misappropriation or misconductwhichresultedinlosstothetrust,andmakeareportthereofto theCharityCommissioner. 40.PowerofCharityCommissionertoissue ordersonreport received undersection39ortoremandmatter,etc.: The Charity Commissioner may, after considering the report of the Deputy or Assistant Charity Commissioner , giving an opportunity to the personconcernedandholdingsuchinquiryashethinksfit, (1)determine (a) theamountoflosscausedtoapublictrust; (b) whethersuchlosswasduetoanygrossnegligencebreach of trust, misapplication ormisconduct on the partof any person;

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(c) (d)

whetheranyofthetrustees,oranypersonconnectedwith thepublictrustwasresponsibleforsuchloss; the amount which any of the trustees or any person connectedwiththepublictrustisliabletopaytothepublic trustforsuchloss,or

(2)remandthematterforfurtherinquirytotheofficerwhomadethe reportortoanyotherofficerashethinksfitorforreasonstoberecordedin writing,compromisethematterormaydropthematterifasuitisinstitutedfor obtainingadecreeforadirectionfortakingaccountsundersection50.

41.

Orderofsurcharge. (1)IftheCharityCommissionerdecidesthatanypersonconnectedwith

thetrustisliabletopaytothepublictrustanyamountforthelosscausedtothe trust,theCharityCommissionermaydirectthattheamountshallbechargedon thepersons.

(2) Subject to the provisions of section 72, the order of the Charity Commissionerundersubsection(1)shallbefinalandconclusive. 41A. Power of Charity Commissioner to issue directions for proper administrationofthetrust (1)SubjecttotheprovisionsofthisAct,theCharityCommissionermay fromtimetotimeissuedirectionstoanytrusteeofapublictrustoranyperson connectedtherewith,toensurethatthetrustisproperlyadministered,andthe incomethereofisproperlyaccountedforordulyappropriatedandappliedtothe

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objectsandforthepurposesofthetrust;andtheCharityCommissionermay alsogivedirectionstothetrusteesorsuchpersonifhefindsthatanypropertyof thetrustisindangerofbeingwasted,damaged, alienatedorwrongfullysold, removedordisposedof.

(2)Itshallbethedutyofeverytrusteeorofsuchpersontocomplywith thedirectionsissuedundersubsection(1). 41AA. PowerofCharityCommissionerandStateGovernmenttoissue directions in respect of hospitals, etc. to earmark certain beds etc. for poorerpatientstobetreatedfreeofchargeoratconcessionalrates (1) Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinanylawforthetimebeingin forceorinanyinstrumentoftrustorinanycontractorinanyjudgment,decree or order of any Court, Tribunal, Charity Commissioner or other Competent Authority,inthecaseofanyStateaidedpublictrust,whoseannualexpenditure exceedsfivelakhsofrupees,orsuchotherlimitastheStateGovernmentmay, fromtimetotime,bynotificationintheOfficialGazettespecify,withaviewto makingessentialmedicalfacilitiesavailabletothepoorerclassesofthepeople, eitherfreeofchargeoratconcessionalrates,itshallbelawfulfortheCharity Commissioner, subject to such general or special order as the State Governmentmay,fromtimetotime,issueonthisbehalf,toissuealloranyof thefollowingdirectionstothetrusteesof,orpersonconnectedwith,anysuch trust, which maintains a hospital (including any nursing home or maternity home), dispensary or any other centre for medical relief (hereinafter in this sectionreferredtoas"themedicalcentre")namely:

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(a)

having regard to the accommodation and facilities available to keepadmissiontothemedicalcentreopentoanypersonwithout anydiscriminationonthegroundofreligion,race,caste,sex,place ofbirth,languageoranyofthem:

Providedthat,wheremedicalcentreisexclusivelyforfemales,treatment

foranymalesatsuchcentreshallnotbeinsistedupon: (b) to reserve and earmark ten percent of the total number of operationalbedsandtenpercent,ofthetotalcapacityofpatients treated at such medical centre, for medical examination and treatment in each department of the medical centre, in such manner as may be specified in the directions, of the indigent patients seeking admission ortreatment, whoshallbe medically examinedandtreatedandadmitted,asthecasemaybe,freeof charge; to reserve and earmark ten per cent of the total number of operationalbedsandtenpercentofthetotalcapacityofpatients treatmentatsuchmedicalcentre,for medical examinationand treatment in each department of the medical centre in such manner as may be specified in the directions, for the weaker sectionsofthepeopleseekingadmissionformedicalexamination andtreatment,whoshallbechargedaccordingtosuch ratesas the State Government may , by general or special order , determinefromtimetotime,havingregardtotherateschargesby the State Government in the corresponding medical centres maintainedbyit; tocomplywithsuchotherincidentalorsupplementalrequirements asmaybespecifiedinthedirectionsorinanygeneralorspecial ordersissuedthereunder:

(c)

(d)

Provided that while issuing any directions as aforesaid the Charity

Commissionershalltakeintoconsiderationsuchfacilitiesasarealreadymade available byanysuchmedical centre and having regard tothe availability of

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suchfacilitiesmaygiveappropriatedirectionsifany,consistentwithandsubject tothepercentagespecifiedinclauses(b)and(c). (2) (a) ItshallbelawfulfortheofficerdulyauthorisedbytheState Governmentinthisbehalf,orfortheCharityCommissionerbyhimselforthrough his representative duly authorised by him in this behalf, to verify the implementation of the directions given under subsection (1) to any medical centre,and,forthatpurpose,visit,inspectandcallforinformationandreturns periodicallyorotherwise. (b) Itshallbethedutyofeverytrusteeof,orpersonconnected with,suchmedicalcentretocomplywiththedirectionsissuedundersubsection (1)and to afford allreasonable facilitiesand assistance required bythe said officerortheCharityCommissionerorhisrepresentativeforverificationofthe implementation of such directions under clause (a) and to comply with the requirementsthereunder. (c)Incasetherearisesanydisputerelatingtotheinterpretation, implementation or any matter whatsoever in respect of any direction issued undersubsection(1),itshallbereferredtotheStateGovernment,throughthe CharityCommissioner,forappropriatedirections. (3) Nothing in subsections (1) and (2) shall prejudicially affect any medicalfacilitiesofwhatevernaturewhichanysuchStateaidedpublictrusthas provided by virtue of any condition subject to which any grant, exemption, concession,etc.referredtoinclause(a)ofsubsection(4)hasbeengrantedor receivedbyitorotherwiseandsuchmedicalfacilitieswhichareinoperationon the date of commencement of the Bombay Public Trusts (Amendment) Act, 1984,(Mah.VIIIof1985),shallcontinueasbeforeiftheyexceedthepercentage ofreservedandearmarkedcategory. (4) forthepurposesofthissection,

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(a)

"Stateaided public trust" means a public trust exclusively for medicalrelieforformedicalreliefandothercharitablepurposes; which maintains a hospital (including any nursing home or maternityhome),dispensaryoranyothercentreformedicalrelief, andwhich (i) has received any grant of land or building, either on ownership basis or on lease or leave and license, at a nominalorconcessionalrate,fromtheStateGovernmentor theCentralGovernmentoranylocalauthority;or hasbeengivenbytheStateGovernmentanyexemptionor permission to continue to hold any vacant land under section20or21oftheUrbanLand(CeilingandRegulation) Act,1976(XXXIIIof1976);or hasbeengivenanyconcessionorexemptionorrelaxation ofasubstantialnaturefromtheDevelopmentControlRules byanycompetentauthorityforthepurposeofthetrust;or has received any loan or guarantee or any nonrecurring grantinaidorotherfinancialassistanceorisreceivingany recurringgrantinaidorotherfinancialassistancefromthe State Government, the Central Government or any local authority.

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

(b)

"indigentperson"meansapersonwhosetotalannualincomedoes notexceedthreethousandandsixhundredrupeesorsuchother limits as the State Government may, from time to time, by notificationintheOfficialGazatte,specify; "personbelongingtotheweakersectionsofthepeople"meansa personwhoisnotaindigentperson,butwhoseincomedoesnot exceedfifteenthousandrupeesperannumorsuchotherlimitas theStateGovernmentmay,fromtimetotime,bynotificationinthe OfficialGazette,specify;

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(d)

itshallbethedutyofthegoverningbody(bywhatevernamecalled ) of every medical centre to get the category of a patient duly verified and recorded in a register kept for the purpose in the prescribed form because he is admitted or treated as a patient withinthereservedandearmarkedpercentageundersubsection (1).Ifthereisanydisputeastothecategoryofapatient,itshallbe referred to the State Government, through the Charity Commissioner,fortheappropriatedirection.

(5) Notwithstanding anything contained inthe foregoing provisionsof this section, any person, who desires to undergo an operation for sterilization or an intraocular operation or who desires to undergo any operationormedicaltreatmentspecifiedbytheStateGovernmentinthis behalf,shallnotbeentitled,andshallnotbeallowed,toseekadmission in any hospital or other medical centre in the reserved or earmarked quotaprovidedunderthissection. 41B.Powertoinstituteinquiries. (1)On receipt of a complaint inwriting fromanyperson having interest in respect of any public trust or suo motu the Charity CommissionerorDeputyorAssistantCharityCommissionermayinstitute an inquiry with regard to charities, or a particular charity or class of charitieseithergenerally,orforparticularpurposes. (2)Theofficersaforesaidmayeitherholdtheinquirythemselves orentrustsuchinquirytotheofficerauthorisedundersubsection(1)of section37.

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(3) Forthe purposeofanysuchinquiry,theofficer holding the inquirymay,bynotice,requireanypersontoattendataspecifiedtime and place and give evidence or produce documents in his custody or controlwhichrelatetoanymatterinquestionattheinquiry.

(4) Forthepurposeofanysuchinquiry,evidencemaybetaken on oath and the person holding the inquiry may for that purpose administeranoathundertheIndianOathsAct,1873,ormayinsteadof administeringanoath,onsolemnaffirmationrequirethepersontomake andsubscribeadeclarationofthetruthofthemattersaboutwhichheis examined.

(5) Thenecessaryexpensesofanypersonofhisattendanceto giveevidenceorproducedocumentsforthepurposeoftheinquiryshall bepaidinthemannerprescribed.

(6) After the completion of the inquiry, the person holding the inquiry(notbeingthecharityCommissioner)shallsubmithisreporttothe officerwhoentrustedsuchinquirytohim.

(7) ThedeputyorAssistantcharityCommissioneroftheregion concernedshallsubmithisownreportorreportreceivedbyhimunder this section to the Charity Commissioner or he may proceed under section 38, if necessary, or send a copy of the report of the Charity Commissionerwithhisremarksthereon.TheCharityCommissionermay,

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ifheissatisfiedthatthereisaprimafaciecaseagainstthetrustees,take stepsasarenecessaryundertheprovisionsofthisAct.

(8) The Charity Commissioner may himself also call for the proceedingsofanyinquirymadeunderthissectionforsuchactionashe maythinkfit. 41C. Persons(otherthanpublicTrusts)collectingmoneysetc.for religiousorcharitablepurposetoinformCharityCommissionerof suchcollectionsforthwithetc. (1)Anyperson(notbeingapublictrustregisteredunderthisAct) collecting any money, subscription, donation or other property for religious or charitable purpose shall forthwith inform the Charity Commissioner in writing of such collection and the purpose for which suchcollectionismade.

(2)Onreceiptofsuchinformation,theCharityCommissionermay, on making such inquiry as he deems fit, permit such collection to be continued subject to such conditions as he deems fit, or may, after recordinghisreasonsinwritinginthatbehalf,directsuchpersontostop makingsuchcollectionforthwith,andrequiresuchpersontorenderan accountofthecollectionsmadebyhim.

(3) Itshallbethedutyofeverysuchpersontocomplywiththe directionsoranyordermadebythe CharityCommissionerundersub section(2).

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41D. Suspension,removalanddismissaloftrustees. (1) The Charity Commissioner may, either on application of a trustee or any personinterestedinthetrust,oronreceiptofareportundersection 41Bor suomotususpend,removeordismissanytrusteeofapublictrust,ifhe (a) makes persistent default in the submission of accounts, reportorreturn willfully disobeys any lawful orders issued by the Charity Commissioner , under the provisions of this Act or rules madethereunderbytheStateGovernment; continuouslyneglectshisdutyorcommitsanymalfeasance ormisfeasance,orbreachoftrustinrespectofthetrust; misappropriatesordealsimproperlywiththe properties of thetrustofwhichheisatrustee;or accepts any position in relation to the trust which is inconsistentwithhispositionasatrustee; isconvictedofanoffenceinvolvingmoralturpitude.

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(2)whentheCharityCommissionerproposestotakeactionundersubsection (1), he shall frame charges against the trustee or the person against whom action isproposed to be taken and givehiman opportunity ofmeeting such charges,oftestingtheevidenceadducedagainsthim,anofadducingevidence in his favour. The order of suspension, removal or dismissal shall state the charges framed against the trustee, his explanation and the finding on each charge,withthereasonstherefor.

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(3) Pending disposal of the charges framed against a trustee, the Charity Commissionermayplacethetrusteeundersuspension.

(4)WheretheCharityCommissionerhasmadeanordersuspending,removing ordismissinganytrusteeandsuchtrusteeisthesoletrustee,orwherethereare morethanonetrusteeandtheremainingtrustees,accordingtotheinstrumentof trust,cannotfunctionoradministerthetrustwithoutthevacancybeingfilled, then in that case the Charity Commissioner shall appoint a fit person to discharge thedutiesand performthe functionsofthe trust,andsuchperson shallholdofficeonlyuntilatrusteeisdulyappointedaccordingtotheprovisions oftheinstrumentoftrust.

(5) Atrustee,aggrievedbyanordermadeundersubsection(1)may,within ninetydaysfromthedateofcommunicationoftheorderofsuspension,removal ordismissal,applytotheCourtagainstsuchorder.

(6)AnappealshalllietotheHighCourtagainstthedecisionoftheCourtunder subsection(5)asifsuchdecisionwasadecreefromwhichanappealordinary lies.

(7)The order of the CharityCommissioner shall, subject to anyorder of the Courtorinappeal,befinal. 41E.PowertoActforprotectionofCharities:

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(1)WhereitisbroughttothenoticeoftheCharityCommissionereitherbythe Deputy or Assistant Charity Commissioner through his report or by an applicationbyatleasttwopersonshavinginterestsupportedbyaffidavit, (a) that any trust property is in danger of being wasted, damaged or improperlyalienatedbyanytrusteeoranyotherperson,or (b) thatthe trustee orsuchperson threatens,or intendsto removeor disposeofthatproperty, theCharityCommissionermaybyordergrantatemporaryinjunctionormake such other order for the purpose of staying and preventing the wasting, damaging, alienation, sale, removal or disposition of such property, on such terms as to the duration of injunction, keeping an account, giving security, productionofthepropertyorotherwiseashethinksfit.

(2)TheCharityCommissionershallinallsuchcases,exceptwhereitappears thattheobjectofgrantinginjunctionwouldbedefeatedbydelay,beforegranting aninjunction,givenoticeofthefactsbroughttohisnoticetothetrustee,orthe personconcerned.

(3)Afterhearingthetrusteeorpersonconcernedandholdingsuchinquiryas hethinksfit,theCharityCommissionermayconfirm,dischargeorvaryorset asidetheorderofinjunctionorpassanyotherappropriateorder.

(4)Incaseofdisobedienceorbreachofanyinjunction,anyofitstermsorany order passed under thissection, the CharityCommissioner may apply to the Court, which may, after hearing the Charity Commissioner and the party

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affected, order the property of such person, guilty of such disobedience or breachtobeattached,andmayalsoordersuchpersontobedetainedinjailfor atermnotexceedingsixmonths. Noattachmentunderthissubsectionshall remain in force for more than one year, at the end of which time, if the disobedienceorbreachcontinues,thepropertyattachedmaybesold,andout oftheproceeds,theCourtmayawardsuchcompensationasitthinksfit,and shallpaythebalance,ifany,tothepersonentitledthereto,andthereupon,the temporary injunction granted, or any order passed, by the Charity Commissioner,underthissection,ifinforceshallstandvacated,orasthecase maybe,cancelled.

(5) Atrustee orapersonagainstwhomtheorderofinjunction oranyother order under this section is passed may, within ninety days of the date of communicationofeachorder,appealtotheCourtagainstsuchorder.

(6) TheorderoftheCourtattachingthepropertyofsuchpersonordetaining suchpersonincivilprisonshallbeadecreeappealabletotheHighCourt.

(7) TheorderoftheCharityCommissionershall,subjecttoanyorderofthe Courtorinappeal,befinal.

CHAPTERVII OtherFunctionsandpowersofCharityCommissioner 42. CharityCommissionertobecorporationsole:

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EachCharityCommissionershallbeacorporationsoleandshallhave perpetualsuccessionandacommonsealandmaysue andbesued inhis corporatename. 43. Maharashtra Charity Commissioner to be Treasurer of Charitable EndowmentsunderActVIof1890: (1) Deleted

(2) NotwithstandinganythingcontainedintheCharitableEndowmentsAct, 1890,theCharityCommissionershallhavethefollowingpowers: (a)powertomodifyorsubstitutetheschemefortheadministrationofany charitable endowment framedundertheCharitable EndowmentsAct, 1890,afterhearingtheStateGovernmentandtheadministratorunder section50A; (b)powertoexercisepowersundersection37;and (c)powertochangetheadministratorafterhearingandinconsultationwith the State Government if the endowment is not being properly administered. 44. CharityCommissionercanactastrusteeofpublictrustsDeleted by Mah.20of1971S.31. 45. Charity Commissioner may with consent be appointed trustee of settlementbygrantor.DeletedbyMah.20of1971,s.31. 46. CharityCommissionercanactastrusteeofpublictrusts Deletedby Mah.20of1971,s.31.

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47. Power of Charity Commissioner to appoint, suspend, remove or dischargetrusteesandinvestpropertytonewtrustees: (1) Any person interested in a public trust may apply to the Charity Commissionerfortheappointmentofanewtrustee,wherethereisnotrustee forsuchtrustorthetrustcannotbeadministereduntilthevacancyisfilled;or forthesuspension,removalordischargeofatrustee,whenatrusteeofsuch trust, (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) disclaimsordies.

isforacontinuousperiodofsixmonthsabsentfrom IndiawithouttheleaveoftheCharity CommissionerortheDeputyorAssistantCharity Commissioneroftheofficerauthorisedbythe StateGovernmentinthisbehalf; leavesIndiaforthepurposeofresidingabroad; isdeclaredasinsolvent; desirestobedischargedfromthetrust.; refusestoactasatrustee; becomesintheopinionoftheCharity Commissionerunfitorphysicallyincapabletoactinthetrustor acceptsapositionwhichisinconsistentwithhispositionas trustee; inanyofthecasesmentionedinChapterIII,isnot availabletoadministerthetrust;or isconvictedofanoffencepunishableunderthis actoranoffenceinvolvingmoralturpitude.

(h)

(i)

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(2) TheCharityCommissionermay,afterhearingthepartiesand makingsuchenquiryashemaydeemfit,byorderappointany personsasatrusteeormayalsoremoveordischargeanytrustee foranyofthereasonsspecifiedinsubsection(1).

(3)

Inappointingatrusteeundersubsection(2),theCharity Commissionershallhaveregard (a) (b) (c) (d) tothewishesoftheauthorofthattrust; tothewishesofthepersons,ifany,empoweredto appointanewtrustee; tothequestionwhethertheappointmentwill promoteorimpedetheexecutionofthetrust; totheinterestofthepublicorthesectionofthe publicwhohave interestinthetrust;and

(e) (4)

tothecustomandusageofthetrust. ItshallbelawfulfortheCharityCommissioneruponmakingany orderappointinganewtrusteeundersubsection(2)eitherbythe same or by any subsequent order to direct that any property subject to the trustshallvestinthe person soappointed and thereuponitshallsovest.

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(5)

TheorderoftheCharityCommissionerundersubsection(2)shall bedeemedtobethedecreeoftheCourtandanappealshalllie therefromtotheHighCourt.

47AA.PowerofCharityCommissionertoapplytoCourtforappointment ofnewtrusteewheretrusteeconvictedunderAct.DeletedbyMah.20of 1971,s.33. 47A.PowertoCourttovestpropertyinnewtrusteeDeletedbyMah.20 of,1971s.33. 47B.CourtnottoappointCharityCommissionerastrusteeofreligious trustandCharityCommissionernottoacceptsuchtrustifmanagement ofreligiousaffairsisinvolved.DeletedbyMah.20of1971,s.33. 48. LevyofadministrativechargesDeletedbyMah.20of1971, s.33 49. TransferofpropertybyCharityCommissionerDeletedbyMah20of 1971,s.33. 50.Suitbyoragainstorrelatingtopublictrustsortrusteesorothers Inanycase, (i) whereisallegedthatthereisabreachofapublictrust,negligence, misapplicationormisconductonthepartofatrusteeortrustees, whereadirectionordecreeisrequiredtorecoverthepossession ofortofollowapropertybelongingorallegedtobebelongingtoa public trust or the proceeds thereof or for an account of such propertyorproceedsfromatrustee,extrustee,alienee,trespasser oranyother person including aperson holding adverselytothe publictrustbutnotatenantorlicensee, WherethedirectionoftheCourtisdeemednecessaryforthe administrationofanypublictrust,or

(ii)

(iii)

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(iv)

foranydeclarationorinjunctioninfavouroforagainstapublic trustortrusteeortrusteesorbeneficiarythereof,

theCharityCommissioneraftermakingsuchenquiryashethinksnecessary,or twoormorepersonshavinganinterestincasethesuitisundersubclauses( i)to(iii),oroneormoresuchpersonsincasethesuitisundercubclause(iv) havingobtainedtheconsentinwritingoftheCharityCommissionerasprovided insection51 mayinstitute asuit whethercontentious ornotintheCourt within the locallimitsof whose jurisdiction the whole or part of the subject matter of the trust is situate, to obtain a decree for any of the following relief's: (a) anorderfortherecoveryofthepossessionofsuch propertyorproceedsthereof; theremovalofanytrusteeormanager; theappointmentofanewtrusteeormanager; vestinganypropertyinatrustee; adirectionfortakingaccountsandmakingcertainenquiries; anorderdirectingthetrusteesorotherstopaytothe trustthelosscausedtothesamebytheirbreachof trust,negligence,misapplication,misconductorwillful default; adeclarationastowhatproportionofthetrust propertyoroftheinterestthereinshallbeallocatedto anyparticularobjectofthetrust; adirectiontoapplythetrustpropertyoritsincome cypresonthelinesofsection56ifthisreliefis

(b) (c) (d) (e) (f)

(g)

(h)

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(i)

claimedalongwithanyotherreliefmentionedinthis section; adirectionauthorisingthewholeoranypartofthe trustpropertytobelet,sold,mortgagedorexchanged orinanymanneralienatedonsuchtermsand conditionsasthecourtmaydeemnecessary; thesettlementofscheme,orvariationoralterationinascheme already settled, anorderforamalgamationoftwoormoretrustsby framingacommonschemeforthesame; anorderforwindingupofanytrustandapplyingthe fundsforothercharitablepurposes; anorderforhandingoverofonetrusttothetrustees ofsomeothertrustandderegisteringsuchtrust; anorderexoneratingthetrusteesfromtechnical breaches,etc; anordervarying,altering,amendingorsuperseding anyinstrumentoftrust; declaringordenyinganyrightinfavouroforagainst, apublictrustortrusteeortrusteesorbeneficiary thereofanissuinginjunctionsinappropriatecases;or grantinganyotherreliefasthenatureofthecasemay requirewhichwouldbeaconditionprecedenttoor consequentialtoanyoftheaforesaidrelief'soris necessaryintheinterestofthetrust:

(j)

(k)

(l)

(m)

(n) (o)

(p)

(q)

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Providedthatnosuitclaiminganyofthereliefsspecifiedinthissection

shallbeinstitutedinrespectofanypublictrust,exceptinconformitywiththe provisionsthereof;

Providedfurtherthat,theCharityCommissionermayinsteadofinstituting

asuitmakeanapplicationtotheCourtforavariationoralterationinascheme alreadysettled:

Providedalsothat,theprovisionsofthissectionandotherconsequential

provisionsshallapplytoallpublictrusts,whetherregisteredornotorexempted fromtheprovisionsofthisActundersubsection(4)ofsection1. 50 A. Power of Charity Commissioner to frame; amalgamate or modify schemes: (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section. 50, where the Charity Commissioner has reason to believe that, in the interest of the proper managementoradministrationofapublictrust,aschemeshouldbesettledfor it,or wheretwoormore persons having interestinapublictrustmakean applicationtohiminwritingintheprescribedmannerthat,intheinterestofthe proper managementoradministration ofapublictrust,aschemeshouldbe settledforit,theCharityCommissionermay,if,aftergivingthetrusteesofsuch trust due opportunity to be heard, he is satisfied that it is necessary or expedientsotodo,frameaschemeforthemanagementoradministrationof suchpublictrust.

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(2) Where the Charity Commissioner is of opinion that in the interest of the proper management or administration, two or more public trusts may be amalgamatedbyframingacommonschemeforthesame,hemay;after

(a)

(b)

publishinganoticeintheOfficialGazetteandalsoifnecessaryin anynewspaperwhichintheopinionoftheCharityCommissioner isbest calculated tobring tothe notice ofpersonslikelyto be interestedinthetrustwithawidecirculationintheregioninwhich thetrustisregistered,and givingthetrusteesofsuchtrustsandallotherinterestedpersons dueopportunitytobeheard,frameacommonschemeforthe same.

(3) The Charity Commissioner may, at any time, after hearing the trustees, modifytheschemeframedbyhimundersubsection(1)orsubsection(2).

(4)Thescheme framed undersubsection(1)orsubsection (2)ormodified undersubsection(3)shall,subjecttothedecisionofthecompetentcourtunder section72,haveeffectasascheme settledoraltered,asthe casemaybe, underadecreeofaCourtundersection50. 51.ConsentofCharityCommissionerforinstitutionofsuit. (1)Ifthepersonshavinganinterestinanypublictrustintendtofileasuitofthe naturespecifiedinsection50,theyshallapplytotheCharityCommissionerin writingforhisconsent.IftheCharityCommissionerafterhearingthepartiesand makingsuchenquiries(ifany)ashethinksfitissatisfiedthatthereisaprima facie case,hemaywithinaperiodofsixmonthsfromthedateonwhichthe applicationismade,grantorrefusehisconsenttotheinstitutionofsuchsuit.

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TheorderoftheCharityCommissionerrefusinghisconsentshallbeinwriting andshallstatethereasonsfortherefusal.

(2) IftheCharityCommissionerrefuseshisconsenttotheinstitutionofthesuit undersubsection(1)thepersonsapplyingforsuchconsentmayfileanappeal totheDivisionalCommissionerinthemannerprovidedbythisAct.

(3)Ineverysuitfiledbypersonshavinginterestinanytrustundersection50, theCharityCommissionershallbeanecessaryparty.

(4) Subject to the decision of the Divisional Commissioner in appeal under section71,thedecisionoftheCharityCommissionerundersubsection(1)shall befinalandconclusive.

52.Nonapplicationofsection92and93oftheCivilProcedureCodeto publictrusts. (1) NotwithstandinganythingcontainedintheCodeofCivilProcedure,1908, the provisionsofsections92and93ofthesaidCodeshallnotapplytothe publictrusts.

(2)

IfonthedateoftheapplicationoftheActtoanypublictrustanylegal

proceedings in respect of such trust are pending before any Civil Court of competent jurisdiction to which the Advocate General or the Collector exercising the powers of the AdvocateGeneral is a party, the Charity Commissionershallbedeemedtobesubstitutedinthoseproceedingsforthe

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AdvocateGeneralortheCollector,asthecasemaybe,andsuchproceedings shallbedisposedofbysuchCourt.

(3) AnyreferencetotheAdvocategeneralmadeinanyinstrument,scheme, order ordecree ofanyCivilCourtofcompetentjurisdiction madeorpassed, whetherbefore orafterthesaiddate,shallbeconstruedasreferencetothe CharityCommissioner.

52A.Suitagainstassigneeforvaluableconsiderationnotbarredbytime. NotwithstandinganythingcontainedintheIndianLimitationAct,1908,no

suitagainstanassigneeforvaluableconsiderationofanyimmovablepropertyof thepublictrustwhichhasbeenregisteredorisdeemedtohavebeenregistered underthisActforthepurposeoffollowinginhishands,suchpropertyorthe proceeds thereof, or for an account of such property or proceeds, shall be barredbyanylengthoftime. 53.Bequestunderwillforbenefitofpublictrust. (1)Whereunderanywillabequesthasbeenmadeinfavourofapublictrustor where such bequest itself creates a public trust, it shall be the duty of the executor under the will to forward a copy thereof to the Deputy or Assistant charityCommissionerfortheregionorsubregionwheresuchtrustmayhave been,orisrequiredtobe,registered.

(2) No probate of any such will or letters of administration with such will annexedshallbegrantedbyanyCourtwhatsoeverunlessitissatisfiedthata

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copy of such will has been forwarded to the Deputy or Assistant charity Commissionerasprovidedbysubsection(1).

54.Dharmada. (1) Whereaccordingtothecustomorusageofanybusinessortradeorthe agreement between the parties relating to any transaction any amount is chargedtoanypartytothesaidtransactionorcollectedunderwhatevername, asbeingintendedtobeusedforacharitableorreligiouspurposetheamountso charged or collected in this Act called "dharmada" shall vest in the person chargingorcollectingthesameasatrustee.

(2)Anypersonchargingorcollectingsuchsumsshallwithinthreemonthsfrom theexpirationoftheyearforwhichhisaccountsareordinarilykeptsubmitan accountinsuchformasmaybeprescribedtothedeputyorAssistantCharity Commissioner.

(3)TheDeputyorAssistantCharityCommissionershallhavepowertomake suchinquiryashethinksfittoverifythecorrectnessoftheaccountsubmitted andmaypassanorderfordisposaloftheamountinthemannerprescribed.

(4)TheprovisionsofchapterIVshallnotapplytodharmada.

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(1)IfuponanapplicationmadetohimorotherwisetheCharitycommissioneris ofopinionthat (a) theoriginalobjectforwhichthepublictrustwascreatedhas failed. (b) theincomeofanysurplusbalanceofanypublictrusthas notbeenutilizedorisnotlikelytobeutilized. (c) inthecaseofapublictrustotherthanatrustforareligious purpose, it isnot in publicinterest expedient, practicable, desirable, necessary or proper to carry out wholly or partiallytheoriginalintentionoftheauthorofthepublictrust ortheobjectforwhichthepublictrustwascreatedandthat thepropertyoftheincomeofthepublictrustoranyportion thereofshouldbeappliedtoanyothercharitableorreligions object,or (d) inanyofthe casesmentioned in sections10 to 13 orin regardtotheappropriationofthedharmadasumsheldin trust under section 54 the directions of the court are necessary,

theCharityCommissionershallrequirethetrusteestoapplywithinthe prescribedtimefordirectionstotheCourtwithinthelocallimitsofwhose jurisdictionthewholeorpartofthesubjectmatterofthetrustissituated andthetrusteesshallcomplywithsuchrequisition.

(2) Ifthetrusteesfailtomaketheapplicationasrequiredundersub section(1)oriftheCharityCommissionerhimselfisatrusteeorifthereis notrusteeofthepublictrust,theCharityCommissionershallmakean applicationtotheCourt.

56.Court'spowertohearapplication.

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(1)Onsuchapplicationbeingmade,theCourtafterhearingtheparties(andthe CharityCommissioner)andmakinganinquiryshalldecidethematterandshall give directions. In giving the directions, the court, shall, so far as may be expedient, practicable,desirable (necessaryorproper)inpublicinterest,give effecttotheoriginalintentionoftheauthorofthepublictrustortheobjectfor whichthepublictrustwascreated.IftheCourtisofopinionthatthecarryingout of such intention or object is not wholly or partially expedient, practicable, desirable (necessary or proper) in public interest the court may direct the propertyorincomeofthepublictrustoranyportionthereoftobeappliedcypres toanyothercharitableorreligiousobject.Indoingso,itshallbelawfulforthe courttoalteranyschemealreadysettledortovarythetermsofanydecreeor orderalreadypassedinrespectofthepublictrustortheconditionscontainedin theinstrumentofthepublictrust.

(2)Anydecision ororderpassed bythecourtundersubsection (1)shallbe deemedtobeadecreeofsuchcourtandanappealshalllietherefromtothe HighCourt. 56A.Powersoftrusteetoapplyfordirections. (1)SaveashereinbeforeprovidedinthisAct,anytrusteeofapublictrustmay applytothecourt,withinthelocallimitsofwhosejurisdictionthewholeorpartof thesubjectmatterofthetrustissituate,fortheopinion,adviceordirectionofthe Courtonanyquestionaffectingthemanagementoradministrationofthetrust property or income thereof and the Court shall give its opinion, advice, or direction,asthecasemaybe,thereon:

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Providedthat,theCourtshallnotbeboundtogivesuchopinion,advice ordirectiononanyquestionwhichitconsiderstobeaquestionnotproperfor summarydisposal.

(2) The Court, on an application under subsection (1), may give its opinion, advice or direction thereon after giving notice to the Charity Commissioner. TheCourtbeforegivinganyopinion,adviceordirectionshall afford a reasonable opportunity of being heard to all persons appearing in connectionwithapplication.

(3)Atrusteestatingingoodfaiththefactsofanymatterrelatingtothe trustinanapplicationundersubsection(1),andactingupontheopinion,advice or direction of the Court given thereon, shall be deemed as far as his own responsibilityisconcerned,tohavedischargedhisdutyassuchtrusteeinthe matterinrespectofwhichtheapplicationwasmade.

(4) No appeal shall lie against any opinion, advice or direction given underthissection. 56B. Proceedings involving question affecting public charitable or religiouspurpose. (1) If any suit or legal proceedings in which any question affecting a public religious or charitable purpose is involved, the Court shall not proceed to determine such question until after notice has been given to the Charity Commissioner.

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(2)Ifupon the receiptofsuch notice orotherwise the CharityCommissioner makesanyapplicationinthatbehalf,heshallbeaddedasapartyatanystage ofsuchsuitorproceedings.

(3)Inthissection"Court"shallmeananyCivilCourtofcompetentjurisdictionin theStateofMaharashtra.

CHAPTERVIIA Specialprovisionasrespectsreligiousandcharitableinstitutionsand endowmentswhichvestsin,orthemanagementofwhichvestsin,The StateGovernment 56C.ProvisionsofChapterVIIAtoapplytocertainendowments: (1) The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to every temple, mosque or endowmentcreatedforapublicreligiousorcharitablepurpose(hereinafterin thischapterreferredtoas"theendowment"),whichvestsin,orthemanagement ofwhichvestsin,theStateGovernmentandwhich (a) hasbeenregisteredundertheprovisionsofthisActas, or (b) isdeclaredbytheStateGovernmentbynotification,intheOfficial Gazette, after such inquiry as it thinks fit, and after previous publication,tobeapublictrust.

On such declaration endowment shall be deemed to be a registered

publictrustforthepurposesofthisActandtheprovisionsofChapterIVrelating

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totheregistrationofpublictrusts,shall,asfarasmaybe,applytothemakingof entriesintheregisterkeptundersection17,providedthatsuchentriesshallalso conformtotheprovisionsofthisChapter. Theentriessomadeshallbefinal andconclusive.

(2)TheStateGovernmentshall,assoonasmaybeafterthecommencementof thisChapter,publishinthe OfficialGazette,alistofsuchendowmentsasare registeredasordeclaredtobe,publictrusts,andtheStateGovernmentmay,by like notification and in like manner, add to or delete from such list any endowmententeredtherein. 56D.Vesting,ortransferofmanagementofcertainendowments. TheStateGovernmentshall,fromsuchdateasitdetermines,andinthe

manner hereinafter provided, transfer the endowment, or the management thereoftoacommittee(hereinafterreferred toas"committee")andthereupon such endowment together with all the immovable or moveable property appertainingthereto,orasthecasemaybe,managementthereof,shallvestin themembersofsuchcommittee;andthemembersofthecommitteeshallbethe trusteesofsuchendowmentwithinthemeaningandforthepurposesofthisAct. 56E.Committeesofmanagement. (1)Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsections47and50forthepurposesof vestingortransferringthemanagementoftheendowmentundertheprovisions ofthisChapter,toacommitteetheStateGovernmentshall,bynotificationinthe Official Gazette, appoint (under such name as may be specified in the

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notification) one or more committees for one or more districts as the State Governmentmaythinkfit.

(2)TheCommitteeshallhavepowertoacquire,holdanddisposeofproperty, subjecttosuchconditionsandrestrictionsasmaybeprescribed,andmaysue andbesuedinthenamesofallthemembersofthecommittee.

(3)Acommittee shallconsist ofnot lessthan fiveand not morethan seven membersandthemembersinthecaseofareligiousendowmentshall,andin anyothercasemaybeappointedformamongstpersonsprofessingthereligion or belonging to the religious denomination (or any section thereof), for the purposesofwhichorforthebenefitofwhomtheendowmentwasfounded,oris beingadministered.Themembersshallbeappointed,asfaraspossible,andin accordancesofarascanbeascertainedwiththegeneralwishesofthosewho areinterestedintheadministrationofsuchendowment. 56F.Termsofofficeofmembersofcommittee. (1)Amembershallbeappointedtoacommitteeforaperiodoffiveyears,but shallbeeligibleforreappointment.

(2) A member may, by writing under his hand addressed to the State Government,resignhismembershipofthecommittee;

Providedthatsuchresignationshallnottakeeffectuntiltheresignation hasbeenacceptedbytheStateGovernment.

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56G.Disqualificationofmembership. (1)Apersonshallbedisqualifiedforappointmentas,orforbeing,amemberof committeeifhe (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) isaminor; hasbeenconvictedbyacriminalcourtofanyoffence involvingmoralturpitude; isofunsoundmind,andissodeclaredbyacompetent court; isanundischargedinsolvent; hasdirectlyorindirectlyinterestinaleaseoranyother transactionrelatingtothepropertyvestinginthe committee; isapaidservantofthecommitteeorhasanyshareorinterestina contract for the supply of goods to, or for the execution of any works, or the performance of any service, undertaken by the committeeinrespectoftheendowment; isfoundtobeguiltyofmisconductbytheStateGovernment; inthecaseofareligiousendowmentceasestoprofessthereligion ortobelongtothereligiousdenominationforwhichthecommittee isappointed;or isotherwiseunfit.

(g) (h)

(i)

(2)IfitappeartotheStateGovernmentthatamemberhasincurredanyofthe disqualificationaforesaid,theStateGovernmentmay,aftergivingsuchmember anopportunityofshowingcause,andafterconsideringanysuchcauseshown,

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remove such person from membership and the decision of the State Governmentshallbefinal.

(3) Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinanyotherlawforthetimebeingin force,amemberofthecommitteeshallnotbedisqualifiedfrombeingchosenas and for being a member of, the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly or the MaharashtraLegislativeCounciloranylocalauthoritybyreasononlyofthefact thatheisamemberofsuchcommittee.

56H.PowerofGovernmenttoappointnewmember. TheStateGovernmentmayappointanewmemberwhena

memberofacommittee (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) resignsordies; isforacontinuousperiodofsixmonthsabsentfromIndia withoutleaveoftheCharityCommissioner; leavesIndiaforthepurposeofresidingabroad; desirestobedischarged; refusestoact;or isremovedbytheStateGovernment.

56I.Chairmanandtreasurerofcommittee.

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(1) The State Government shall from amongst the members of a committee appointachairmanandshallalsoappointatreasurer.

(2)The State Government maydirect that the chairman, treasurer and other members of the committee may be paid such honorarium or fees and allowancesfromtheManagementFundconstitutedundersection56QQandin suchmannerasmaybeprescribed:

56J.Meetingofandprocedureforcommittee. TheCommitteeshallmeetatsuchintervalsandfollowsuchprocedurein

exercising its powers and discharging its duties and functions as may be prescribed; but the dayto day proceedings and routine business shall be dispatched in accordance with regulations made by it, and approved by the StateGovernment.

56K.Powerofcommitteetoappointsubcommittees.

Acommittee maybe resolution appoint such subcommittee as itmay

thinkfit,andmaydelegatetothemsuchpowersanddutiesasitspecifiesinthe resolution; and a committee or subcommittees may associate with itself, generallyorforanyparticularpurpose,insuchmannerasmaybedetermined by regulations, any person who is not a member, but whose assistance or adviceitmaydesire;andthepersonassociatedasaforesaidshallhavetheright totakepartinthediscussionsofthecommitteeorsubcommittees,relevantto thatpurpose,butshallnothavetherighttovoteatanymeetingthereof.

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56L.Secretaryandotherofficersofcommittee. (1)TheStateGovernmentmayappointaSecretarytotheCommittee. (2) The Committee may appoint such officers (other than Secretary) and servantsasitthinksnecessaryfortheefficientperformanceofthedutiesand functionsofthecommitteeunderthisAct: Providedthatnoofficerorservantwhoispaidoristobepaidasalaryof over one hundred rupees per mensum shall be appointed by a committee withoutthepreviousapprovaloftheStateGovernment.

56M.Termsandconditionofserviceofsecretaryandotherservants. (1)TheSecretary,officerandservantsshallbeappointedonsuchtermsand conditionsastoserviceasmaybeprescribedbyrulesor,asthecasemaybe, byregulationsmadebythecommittee.

(2) The salary or allowances of the secretary, officer and servants of the committeeshallbepaidoutoftheManagementFund.

56N.Generaldutiesofcommittees. (1)SubjecttothegeneralorspecialordersoftheStateGovernment,itshallbe the generaldutyofacommittee to manage and administerthe affairsofthe endowmentwhichvestsin,orthemanagementofwhichvestsinit.Itshallbe thedutyofacommitteetosoexercisethepowersconferredanddischargethe duties and functions imposed upon it, by or under this Act or under any instrument of trust, ora scheme, for the time being in force relating to such endowment as to ensure that such endowment is properly maintained,

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controlledandadministeredandtheincomethereofisdulyappliedtotheobject andpurposesforwhichitwascreated,intendedortobeadministered. (2)Inparticular,butwithoutprejudicetothegeneralityoftheforegoingprovision, acommitteeshall (a) maintain a record containing information relating to the origin, income,objectandthebeneficiariesofeverysuchendowment; (b) (c) prepareabudgetestimatingitsincomeandexpenditure; makeregularpaymentofsalariesandallowancesandothersums payable to the Secretary, officers and servants of a committee fromtheManagementFund; (d) (e) keepseparateaccountsforeachsuchendowment; ensurethattheincomeandpropertyoftheendowmentareapplied totheobjectsandforthepurposesofwhichsuchendowmentwas created,intendedoristobeadministered; (f) take measures for the recovery of lost properties of any such endowment; (g) instituteanddefendanysuitsandproceedingsinacourtoflaw relatingtosuchendowment; (h) supplysuchreturns,statistics,accountsandotherinformationwith respect tosuchendowment astheState Government mayfrom timetotimerequire; (i) inspect or cause the inspection of the properties of such endowment;and (j) generallydoallsuchactsmaybenecessaryforthepropercontrol, maintenanceandadministrationofsuchendowment.

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56O.Actofcommitteenotinvalidbyreasonofvacancyordefect. Noactorproceedingofacommitteeshallbeinvalidbyreasononlyofthe

existenceofanyvacancyamongstitsmembers,oranydefectintheconstitution thereof.

56P.PowerofStateGovernmenttoissuedirections. TheStateGovernmentmay,fromtimetotime,forthebettermanagement oradministrationof,anyendowment,issuedirectionstoacommittee.

56Q.PowerofCharityCommissionertorequiredutiesofcommitteetobe performedandtodirectexpensesinrespectthereoftobepaidfromfund ofcommittee,etc.

TheCharityCommissionermay,withtheprevioussanctionoftheState

Government, provide for the performance of any duty which a committee is boundtoperformundertheprovisionsofthisAct,ortherulesordirectionsmade orgiventhereunder,andmaydirectthattheexpensesoftheperformanceof suchdutybepaidbyanypersonwhomayhavefromtimetotimethecustodyof any fund belonging to the committee. If such duty is in connection with any endowmentthepaymentshallbemadeoutofthefundsbelongingtothesaid endowment.

56QQ.ManagementFund. (1) For each committee there shall be constituted a fund to be called the "Management Fund" which shall vest in, and be under the control of the committee.

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(2)ThereshallbeplacedtothecreditofeveryManagementFund, (a) save as otherwise provided in subsection (3) in respect of Kolhapur,thetotalbalance(whetherincash,securitiesorinany otherform)standingtothecreditofanyendowmentheldbythe State Government immediately before such endowment or the managementthereofistransferredto,andvestedin,themembers ofthecommitteeundersection56D; (b) asumnotexceedingtenpercentofthegrossannualincomeof eachendowmenttransferredto,orunderthemanagementof,the members of the committee as the committee may, with the approvaloftheStateGovernmentfixinthisbehalf.Infixingsuch sum regard shall be had to the gross annual income of the endowment,theannualexpenditureincurredtogiveeffecttothe objects and purposes for which or for, the benefit of whom the endowment is founded, created, intended, or is being administered, the liability, if any, to which the endowment is subject,andanyotherfactorswhichtheState Governmentmay eithergenerallyorspeciallyspecifyinthecaseofanyendowment orclassofendowments; (c) thefeeschargedforinspectionofproceedingsofthecommittee, andforcopiesofrecordsmaintainedbythecommittee; (d) anyothersumwhichtheStateGovernmentmaybyorderspecify inthisbehalf.

(3)Thecontributionleviedknownas"Devashthancess"orbywhatovername calledonDevashtanInamlandsintheformerStateofKolhapur,andcollected

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intheDevasthanFundasprovidedbytheSarSubhaVatNo.20,dated29th September 1917 and continued to be levied and collected in that Fund as aforesaidundertheprovisionsofSarSubhaJahirnamaNo.36,datedthe5th November 1932, shall, on the commencement of the Bombay Public Trusts (Amendment) Act, 1963, cease to be levied and collected on the Devasthan Inamlandsaforesaid;andthetotalbalance(whetherincash,securitiesorinany otherforms)tothecreditofthesaidDevashthanFundatsuchcommencement including the sum accumulated out of the income of the endowments in the formerStateofKolhapur(suchaccumulatedsumbeingcommonlyknownasthe AmanatFund)shallbeplacedtothecreditoftheManagementFundofsuch committeeorcommitteesinthedistrictofKolhapurasmaybespecifiedbythe StateGovernmentinthisbehalf.

(4)TheManagementFundshall,subjecttotheprovisionofthisActandsubject toanygeneralorspecialorderoftheStateGovernment,beappliedto (i) thepaymentofhonorarium,feesandallowanceofthechairman, treasurerandothermembersofthecommittee; (ii) thepaymentofsalaries,allowancesandothersumspayabletothe secretary,officersandservantsofthecommittee; (iii) thepaymentofanyexpenseslawfullyincurredbythecommitteein theexerciseofitspowersandintheperformanceofitsdutiesand functionsandprovidedbySection56N. (5) The custody and investment of the moneys credited to the Management Fundandthedisbursementandpaymenttherefromandtheauditofaccountsof theFundshallberegulatedintheprescribedmanner.

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56R.Powertosupersedeacommittee. (1)IftheStateGovernmentisofopinionthatacommitteeisunabletoperform orhaspersistentlymadedefaultintheperformanceof,thedutiesimposedupon it by or under this Act, or has exceeded or abused its powers, the State Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, supersede the committeeforsuchperiodasmaybespecifiedinthenotification:

Provided that, before issuing a notification under this subsection, the StateGovernmentshallgiveareasonableopportunitytothecommitteetoshow cause, why it should not be superseded and consider the explanations and objections,ifanyofthecommittees. (2)Uponthepublicationofanotificationundersubsection(1)supersedinga committee (a) all the members of the committee shall, as from the date of suppression,vacatetheirofficesassuchmembers; (b) allthepowers,dutiesandfunctionswhichmay,byorunderthe provisionsofthisAct,beexercisedorperformedbyoronbehalfof the committee, shall, during the period of suppression, be exercisedandperformedbysuchpersonorpersonsastheState Governmenthavingregardtotheprovisionsofsubsection(1)of section56Gmaydirect;and (c) allpropertyvestedin,orthemanagementofwhichisvestedin;the committeeshallduringtheperiodofsuppressionvestintheState Government. (3) Ontheexpirationoftheperiodofsuppressionspecifiedinthenotification issuedundersubsection(1),theStateGovernmentmay

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extendtheperiodofsuppressionforsuchfurtherperiodasitmay considernecessary;or.

(b)

reconstitutethecommitteeinthemannerprovidedinSection56E.

56RR. Power of removal of members of committee and appointment of Administratortemporarily. (1)NotwithstandinganythingcontainedinthisChapteroranyotherprovisionsof this Act or in any judgment, decree, order or scheme of any Court, Charity Commissioneroranyotherauthority,whereacommitteeof managementhas beenappointedbytheStateGovernmentundersection56Einrespectofany endowmentorendowments,andtheStateGovernmentisofopinion thatfor bettermanagementandadministrationoftheendowments,themanagementof thesaidendowmentsshouldbetakenovertemporarilybytheStateGovernment andthenshouldbegovernedbyaschemeorschemesframedbytheCharity Commissioner or should be handed over against to the committee as reconstituted, the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette. (a) terminate the appointment of all the existing members of the committee (including the Chairman and the Treasurer), even beforetheexpiryoftheirtermofofficeoffiveyears,onandfrom suchdateasmaybespecifiedinthenotification,whereuponthey shallbedeemedtohavevacatedtheirofficeonthatdate;

(b)

appoint a Government officer, from time to time, as the Administrator of the committee, for such period not exceeding threeyearsasmaybespecifiedinthenotification,whichmaybe

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extendedbylikenotification,fromtimetotime,sohowever,that thetotalperiodshallnotexceedfiveyears;

Providedthat,ifduringthesaidperiod,thecommitteeisreconstituted,the Administrator shall cease to hold his office from the date the committee is reconstituted or as and when any scheme is framed by the Charity Commissionerinrespectofanyendowment,theAdministratorshallceaseto function in respect of that endowment from the day the scheme comes into operation.

(2)Duringtheperiodtheadministratorisholdinghisoffice,allthepowers,duties andfunctionsofthecommitteeanditsmembersandsubcommittees(ifany), underthisActoranyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce,shallbeexercised, performedanddischarged,bytheAdministratorandheshallbedeemedtobe the sole trustee inrespect ofthe endowments under hismanagement under section56D.

(3)TheAdministratormaydelegateanyofhispowers,dutiesandfunctionsto any officer or servant of the committee or,with the previous approval of the StateGovernment,toanyotherGovernmentOfficer.

(4)TheAdministratorandanyotherGovernmentofficertowhomhemayhave delegatedanyofhispowers,dutiesandfunctionsshallreceivesuchsalaryand allowancesfromtheManagementFundandbesubjecttosuchotherconditions ofserviceastheStateGovernmentmay,bygeneralorspecialorder,determine.

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56S.Powertomakeregulation. (1) The committee may with the approval of the State Government make regulations not inconsistent with this Act or the rules made thereunder for carryingoutitsfunctionsunderthisAct.

(2) In particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisionssuchregulationsmayprovideforalloranyofthefollowingmatters, namely:

(i)

dispatch of daytoday proceedings and routine business of the committee,undersection56J;

(ii)

the manner in which any person who is not a member of a committee, or subcommittee may be associated with such committee orsubcommittee asthecasemaybe,under section 56K;

(iii)

terms and conditions of service of the servants of a committee undersection56M.

56T.NonapplicationofcertainprovisionsofthisActtoendowments.

ExceptsofarasisexpresslyprovidedintheprovisionsofthisChapter

nothing in sections 18, 19, 20, 47, 50, 59, 66 and 67 shall apply to the endowmentstowhichthisChapterapplies;

Providedthat,theprovisionsofthisChaptershallceasetoapplytoany suchendowmentinrespectofwhichaschemehasbeenframedundersection

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50A,anduponframingofsuchscheme,theotherprovisionsofthisAct,except section18,19,20,and21,shallapplytosuchendowment.

CHAPTERVIII PublicTrustsAdministrationFund

57. PublicTrustsAdministrationFund:(1)Thereshallbeestablisheda fundtobecalledthePublicTrustsAdministrationFund.TheFundshallvestin theCharityCommissioner. (2) (a) (b) ThefollowingsumsshallbecreditedtothesaidFundnamely: feesleviableundersection18; contributionsmadeundersection58; theamountfromthefunds ortheportionthereofcredited undersection61; (d) (e) anysumreceivedfromaprivateperson. anysum allotted bythe State Government or any local authority;and (f) anyothersumwhichmaybedirectedtobecreditedbyor under the provisions of this Act or the interState Corporations Act, 1957 or the Bombay Statutory Corporations(RegionalReorganisation)Act,1960.

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58. ContributionbypublictruststoPublicTrustsAdministration Fund (1) Subject tothe provisionsofthis section, every publictrust shall pay to the Public Trusts Administration Fund annually such contribution at a rate or rates not exceeding five percent of the gross annualincome,orofthegrossannualcollectionorreceipt,asthecase maybe,asmaybenotified,fromtimetotime,bytheStateGovernment, byorderpublishedintheOfficialGazette.Thecontributionshallbepaid onsuchdateandinsuchmannerasmaybeprescribed. Thecontributionpayableunderthissectionshall (i) inthecaseofadharmada,befixedatarateorratesonthe grossannualcollectionorreceiptsofthedharmada; (ii) inthecaseofotherpublictrusts,befixedatarateorrates onthegrossannualincomeofsuchpublictrust. Explanation1Forthepurposesofthissubsection,"grossannual collection or receipt" or "gross annual income " does not include any donations received by any dharmada or public trust from another dharmadaorpublictrustregisteredunderthisAct.

Explanation2(a)Forthepurposeofthissubsection"grossannual income" means gross income from all sources in a year (including all donations and offerings), but does not include any payment made or anythinggivenwithaspecificdirectionthatitshallformpartofthecorpus of the public trust, nor include any deductions which the State Governmentmayallowbyrules:

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Providedthat,theinterestorincomeaccruingfromsuchpayment madeorthinggivenintheyearsfollowingthatinwhichtheyweregiven or made shall be taken into account in calculating the gross annual income:

(b)Whereapublictrustconductsabusinessortradeasoneofits activities,forthepurposeofassessingthecontributionasrespectsthat activity,thenetannualprofitsofsuchbusinessortradeshallbetreated asthegrossannualincomeofthebusinessortrade.

(2) The State Government may exempt from payment of contribution public trusts which are exclusively for the purpose of the advancementandpropagationofeducationorexclusivelyforthepurpose ofwaterconservation,orexclusivelyforthepurposeofdevelopmentof forest,horticultureoragriculture,orexclusivelyforthepurposeofwelfare oftheScheduled Castes,Schedule Tribes,Denotified Tribes,Nomadic Tribes or women, or exclusively for the purpose of medical relief or veterinarytreatmentofanimals,orexclusivelyforthepurposeofreliefof distresscausedbyscarcity,drought,flood,fireorothernaturalcalamity; and may also exempt from the payment of contribution any donations formingpartofthegrossannualincomeandwhichareactuallyspenton the relief of distress caused by scarcity, drought, flood, fire or other natural calamity. If any question is raised whether a trust falls in any exemptedclassoftrustorwhether anydonationsaredonations which qualify for exemption from contribution under this subsection, the

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decision of the State Government on the question, obtained in the mannerprescribed,shallbefinal.

(3)TheStateGovernmentmay,byorderpublishedintheOfficial Gazette, reduce, whether prospectively or retrospectively, the rate or ratesatwhichthecontributionfixedundersubsection(1)ispayableby anyclassofpublictrustsandmayinlikemannerremitthewholeofsuch contributionsoranypartthereof,regardbeinghadtothenatureofthe objectoftheclassofpublictrust,orthesmallnessoftheincomethereof.

(4)Indeterminingtherateorratesofcontributiontobenotifiedunder subsection(1),theStateGovernmentshalltakeintoconsiderationthebalance availableinthePublicTrustsAdministrationFundandtheestimatedincomeand expenditure(includinganycapitalexpenditure)ofthecharityOrganisationand ensurethatthelevyhasreasonablecorelationwiththeservicesrenderedorto berenderedoranyexpenditureincurredortobeincurredforcarryingoutthe purposesofthisAct.Forthispurpose,therateofcontributionmaybeincreased ordecreased,orreductionsorremissionsmaybegranted,fromtimetotime, prospectivelyorretrospectively,bytheStateGovernment,byanorderororders madeasprovidedinthissectionandpublishedintheOfficialGazette.

(5) Notwithstandinganythingcontainedintheforegoingprovisionsinthis section, on and after the commencement of the Bombay Public Trusts (Amendment)Act,1983,everytrusteeofapublictrustliabletopaycontribution, shall, while filing a copy of the balance sheet and income and expenditure accountundersubsection(1A)ofsection34,payinadvancethewholeamount

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oftheannualcontributionofthepublictrustcomputedattheratefixedunder subsection (1) of this section, according to the specified percentage of the grossannualincomeorofthegrossannualcollectionorreceipt,asthecase maybe,asshowninthebalancesheetandincomeandexpenditureaccountin suchmanner,andsubjecttosuchadjustmenttobemadeafterthecontribution payableisassessed,asmaybeprescribed.

59. Penaltiesasrecoveryofcontribution: (1)Ifthetrusteeofapublictrust(otherthantheCharityCommissioner)orthe personscharging orcollecting dharmada failstopaythecontributionunder section58heshallbeliabletopenaltiesprovidedinsection66.

(2)TheCharity Commissionermayalsomakeanorderdirecting thebankin whichoranypersonwithwhomanymoneysbelongingtothepublictrustare depositedtopaythecontributionfromsuchmoneysasmaybestandingto thecreditofthepublic trustor maybeinthehandsofsuchpersonormay fromtimetotimeberecoveredfromoronbehalfofthepublictrustbywayof depositbysuchbankorperson andsuchbankor personshallbeboundto obeysuchorder. Everypayment made pursuant tosuch order shallbe a sufficientdischargetosuchbankorpersonfromallliabilitytothepublictrustin respectofanysumorsumssopaidbyitorhimoutofthemoneysbelonging tothepublictrustsodepositedwiththebankofperson.

(3)Anybankorpersonwhohasbeenorderedundersubsection(2)tomakethe paymentmayappealtotheStateGovernmentandtheStateGovernmentmay, aftermakingsuchinquiryasitthinksfit,confirm,modifyorcancelsuchorder.

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60. ApplicationofPublicTrustsAdministrationFund: (1)ThePublicTrustsAdministrationFundshall,subjecttotheprovisionsofthis ActandsubjecttothegeneralorspecialorderoftheStateGovernment,be applicabletothepaymentofchargesforexpensesincidentaltotheregulation ofpublictrustsandgenerallyforcarryingintoeffecttheprovisionsofthisAct.

(2)Thecustodyandinvestmentofthemoneystobe creditedtothePublic TrustsAdministrationFundandthedisbursementandpaymenttherefromshall beregulatedandmadeintheprescribedmanner.

61.StateGovernmenttodirectcreditingoffundsconstitutedunderActin Schedule to Public Trust Administration Fund constituted under this Chapter: Ontheapplicationofthisacttoanypublictrustorclassofpublictrustwhich

mayhave been registered under anyofthe actspecified in(Schedule A) or (ScheduleAA)theStategovernmentmaydirectthatthecharitycommissioner shallrecoveranyarrearsdueunderanysuchactandthattheamountofany fundfortheadministrationofpublictrustconstitutedunderthesaidactforthe regionorsubregioninwhichpublictrustorclassofpublictrustwasregistered or any portion thereof including the arrears recovered by the charity Commissioner] shall be credited to the public trust administration fund constitutedunderthischapter.

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62to65.(Deleted).

CHAPTERX OFFENCESANDPENALTIES

66.Penalty: Whoever contravenes anyprovisionofanyofthe sectionsmentioned

inthefirst column ofthefollowingtableshall,on conviction,foreach such offencebepunishedwithfinewhichmayextendtotheamountmentionedin thatbehalfinthethirdcolumnofthesaidtable. Explanation : The entries in the second column of the said table headed"subject"arenotintendedasthedefinitionsofoffencesdescribed in thesectionmentionedinthefirstcolumnorevenasabstractsofthesesection, but are inserted merely as reference to the subject of the sections, the numbersofwhicharegiveninthefirstcolumn: TABLE

Section

Fine which may beimposed Section 18, Dutyoftrusteetomakeanapplication Rs.1,000 subsection (1)and4 to Deputy or Assistant Charity Commissionerforregistrationofpublic

Subject

trustwithintime Section 18, Dutyoftrusteetosentmemorandaof Rs.200 subsection (7) moveable property to certain officers andauthoritieswithintime

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Section22 Section22B

Failuretoreportachange Rs.1000 Failure to make an application within Rs.500

thetimeprovidedfor Section22C Failure tosentmemorandawithinthe Rs.100 Section29 timeprovidedfor Duty of an executor to apply for Rs.1000 registrationofapublictrust withinthe Section32 Section35 Section 41A Section59 timeprovidedfor Dutytokeepregularaccounts Rs.1000 Failureoromissiontoinvestmoneyin Rs.1000 publicsecurities Failure without reasonable cause to Rs.2000 comply with any directions issued underthatsection Failure to pay contribution under Rs.1000 section 58 by a trustee (other than CharityCommissioner)orbyapersons chargingorcollectingdharmada.

67.Otheroffences: WhoevercontravenesanyoftheprovisionsofthisActortherulesforwhich

nospecificpenaltyhasbeenprovidedbythisActorfailswithoutreasonable causetocomply withanyorderpassedordirectionissuedunderanyofthe provisionsofthisActbytheCharityCommissioner,JointCharityCommissioner orDeputyorAssistantCharityCommissionershallonconviction,bepunished withfinewhichmayextendtoRs.1000/.

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FunctionsofCharityCommissioner,Procedure,JurisdictionandAppeals

68. Duties, functions and powers of Deputy or Assistant Charity Commissioner: ForthepurposesofthisAct,thefollowingshallbethedutiesandfunctions

to be performed and powers to be exercised by the Deputy or Assistant CharityCommissionerfortheregionorsubregion forwhichheisappointed, namely: (a) tokeepandmaintainsuch books,entriesand otherdocuments asmaybeprescribedundersection17; (b) to hold and inquiry under section 19 or 22 for any of the purposesmentionedinthesaidsection; (c) torecordentriesintheregisterkeptundersection17andtomake amendments in the said entries ( or the cancellation of the entries)undersection22; (cc)tosendamemorandumundersection28A; (d) toenteronandinspectanytrustproperty,tocallandinspectany proceedings of a trustee and to call for any return statement, accountorreportfromtrusteesoranypersonconnectedwitha publictrustundersection37; (e) topermitinspectionofanystatement,notice,intimation,account, auditnoteoranyotherdocument; (f) (g) deleted; toexercisesuchotherpowersandtoperformsuchotherduties andfunctionsasmaybeprescribed.

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69.Duties,functionsandpowersofCharityCommissioner: For the purpose of this Act, the following shall be the duties to be

performedandpowerstobeexercisedbytheCharityCommissioner,namely: (a) the general superintendence of the administration and carrying outthepurposesofthisActundersection3; (b) powertoentertainanddisposeofappealsfromthefindingsofa DeputyorAssistantCharityCommissionerundersections20,22 and28; (c) power to determine which of the Deputy or Assistant Charity Commissioners shall proceed with an inquiry relating to the registrationofanypublictrustundersection25; (d) powertodirectaspecialaudit oftheaccountsofapublictrust undersection33; (e) powertorequireanauditortoforwardtohimacopyofabalance sheetandincomeandexpenditureaccountundersection34; (f) powertopermitatrusteetoincestmoneyofapublictrustinany mannerothertheninpublicsecuritiesundersection35; (g) powerto sanctionasale,mortgage,exchange.giftorleaseof immovablepropertybelongingtoapublictrustundersection36; (h) power to enter on an inspect any trust property, to call for an inspect anyproceedingsofatrustee,andtocallforanyreturn, statement, account or report from trustees or any persons connectedwithapublictrustundersection37; (i) powertoholdaninquiryinregardtoanylosscausedtoapublic trustundersection40andtoorderasurchargeundersection41;

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(j) power to the Charity Commissioner as the Treasurer of Charitable EndowmentsundertheCharitableEndowmentsAct,1890,under section43, (k) powertoactastrusteeofapublictrust;

(l) powertofilesuitundersection50; (II)powertoframeormodifyschemeundersection50A;)] (m) powertogiveorrefuseconsenttotheinstitutionofasuitunder section51; (n) powertogivenoticetotrusteesforthecypresapplicationofthe trust, money and to make an application to the Court under section55; (o) (p) deleted; toexercise suchotherpowers andperformsuchother duties andfunctionsasmaybeprescribed.

70.AppealsfromfindingsofDeputyorAssistantCharityCommissioner. (1)AnappealagainstthefindingsororderoftheDeputyorAssistatnCharity Commissioenr may be filed to the Charity Commissioner in the following cases: (a) (b) (bi) (c) (d) (e) thefindingandorder,ifany,undersection20; thefindingundersection22; thefindingundersection22A; thefindingundersection28; theorderundersubsection(3ofSection54); anorderconfirmingoramendingtherecordundersection79AA.

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(2)

NoAppealshallbemaintainableaftertheexpirationofsixtydays fromtherecordingofthefindingorthepassingoftheorder,as thecasemaybe.

(3)

TheCharityCommissionermay,after hearing the appellant or anypersonappearingonhisbehalfforreasonstoberecorded inwritingeitherannual,reverse,modifyorconfirmthefindingsor the order appealed against or he may direct the Deputy or AssistantCharityCommissionertomakefurtherinquiryortotake suchadditionalevidence ashemaythink necessaryorhemay himselftakesuchadditionalevidence.

70A. Charity Commissioner to call for an examine records and proceedingsbeforeDeputyorAssistantCharityCommissioner.

1)TheCharityCommissionermayinanyofthecasesmentionedinsection70, (either suo motu or on application) call for and examine the record and proceedingsofsuchcasebeforeanyDeputyorAssistantCharityCommissioner forthepurposeofsatisfyinghimselfastothecorrectnessofanyfindingororder recordedorpassedbytheDeputyorAssistantCharityCommissionerandmay eitherannual,reverse,modifyorconfirmthesaidfindingororderormaydirect theDeputyorAssistantCharityCommissionertomakefurtherinquiryortake such additional evidence ashe maythink necessary orhemayhimselftake suchadditionalevidence. Provided that the Charity Commissioner shall not record or pass any orderswithoutgivingthepartyaffectedtherebyanopportunityofbeingheard.

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2)Nothinginsubsection(1)shallentitletheCharityCommissionertocallfor andexaminetherecordofanycases, (a)duringtheperiodinwhichanappealundersection70canlieagainst anyfindingrecordedbytheAssistantorDeputyCharityCommissionerin suchcase,or (b)inwhichanorderhasbeenpassedeitherinanappealmadeunder section70and71oronanapplicationundersection72.

71.

AppealtoDivisionalCommissioner: (1)TheappealtotheDivisionalCommissionerundersubsection(2)of

section51againstthedecisionoftheCharityCommissionerrefusingconsentto theinstitutionofthesuitshallbefiledwithinsixtydaysfromthedateofsuch decision in such form and shall be accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed. (2)TheDivisionalCommissioneraftermakingsuchinquiryasitthinks fitmayconfirm,revokeormodifythedecisionoftheCharityCommissioner. (3) The decision of the Divisional Commissioner shall be final and conclusive.

72.

ApplicationfromCharityCommissioner'sdecisionundersection40

(41)41Cand43(2)(a)and(c),50A,(70or70A)etc. (1) Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Charity Commissioner undersection40,41(41Cand43(2)(a)and(c)(50A)(70or70A)oronthe questions(whetheratrustexistsandwhethersuchtrustisapublicatrust)or

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whetheranypropertyisthepropertyofsuchtrustmay,withinsixtydaysfrom thedateofthedecision,applytothecourttosetasidethesaiddecision.. (1A) No party to such application shall be entitled to produce additional

evidence,whetheroralordocumentary,beforetheCourt,unlesstheDeputyor AssistantCharity CommissionerortheCharityCommissionerhasrefusedto admitevidencewhichoughttohavebeenadmittedortheCourtrequiresany documents tobeproduced oranywitnesstobeexamined toenableitto pronounce judgmentorforanyother substantialcause the/court thinksit necessarytoallowsuchadditionalevidence. Providedthatwheneveradditionalevidenceisallowedtobeproducedby theCourt,theCourtshallrecordthereasonforitsadmission.

(2)Thecourtaftertaking(evidenceifany)mayconfirm,revokeormodify thedecisionorremittheamountofthesurchargeandmakesuchordersasto costsasitthinksproperinthecircumstances.

(3) Pending the disposal of an application under subsection (2) all proceedingsforsurchargeshallbestayedifthepersonaggrievedmakesouta primafaciecaseforastayorder. (4)AnappealshalllietotheHighCourt,againstthedecisionofthecourt undersubsection(2)asifsuchdecisionwasadecreefromwhichanappeal ordinarilylies.

(Explanation In this section, the expression "decision" shall include a schemeframedormodifiedundersection50A.

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73. Officers holdinginquiries tohavepowers ofcivil court.Inholding inquiriesunderthisAct,theofficerholdingthesameshallhavethesamepowers asarevestedincourtsinrespectofthefollowingmatterundertheCode of CivilProcedure,1908intryingasuit: (a) (b) proofoffactsbyaffidavits, summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examininghimonoath, (c) orderingdiscoveryandinspection,andcompellingtheproduction ofdocuments. (d) issuingofcommissions.

73A. PowerofInquiryOfficertojoinpersonsaspartytoproceedings: In any proceedings under this Act, any person having interest in the public trust may be joined as a partyto such proceedings on an application madebysuchpersononsuchtermsandconditionsastheofficerholdingthe inquirymayorder.

74.

Inquiriestobejudicialinquiries: AllinquiriesandappealsunderthisActshallbedeemedtobejudicial

proceedings withinthe meaning ofsection 193,219 and 228 ofthe Indian PenalCode.

74A. CharityCommissioner,JointCharityCommissioner,DeputyCharity Commissioner,etc.tobecivilcourtwithinsections480and482ofthe CriminalProcedureCode:

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WhentheStateGovernment sodirects,theCharityCommissioner,Joint

Charity Commissioner or Director of Accounts or any Deputy or Assistant CharityCommissionershallbedeemedtobeacivilcourtwithinthemeaningof section480and482oftheCodeofCriminalProcedure,1898.

75.Limitation: In computing the period of appeal under this Chapter, the provisions of

section4,5,12and14oftheIndianLimitationAct,1908,shallapplytothefiling ofsuchappeals.

76.CivilProcedureCodetoapplytoproceedingsbeforeCourtunderthis Act: Saveinsofarastheymaybeinconsistentwithanythingcontainedinthis

Act, the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, shall apply to all proceedingsbeforetheCourtunderthisAct.

77. RecoveryofsumsdueunderSection18,20,41,79A,79Cor79CCor rules: Allsumspayableundersection18,20,41,79A,79Cor79CCorunder

any rule if not paid shall notwithstanding anything contained in any law be recoverableasanarrearoflandrevenue.

CHAPTERXII MISCELLANEOUS

78.CharityCommissionerandotherofficerstobepublicservants:

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TheCharityCommissioner,DeputyandAssistantCharityCommissioners,

the Director and Assistant Director of Accounts, Inspectors and other subordinate officers appointed under this Act shall be deemed to be public servantswithinthemeaningofsection21oftheIndianPenalCode.

79.Decisionofpropertyaspublictrustproperty: (1)Anyquestion,whetherornotatrustexistsandsuchtrustisapublic

trustorparticularpropertyisthepropertyofsuchtrust,shallbedecidedbythe Deputy or Assistant Charity Commissioner or the Charity Commissioner in appealasprovidedbythisAct. (2)ThedecisionoftheDeputyorAssistantCharityCommissionerorthe CharityCommissionerinappeal,asthecasemaybe,shall,unlesssetasideby thedecisionoftheCourtonapplicationoroftheHighCourtinappealbefinal andconclusive.

79AA.Powertofinalisereconstructedrecord: (1)WheneveranyrecordkeptinanyPublicTrustRegistrationOfficeis

damagedordestroyedduetoanycausewhatsoeverandisreconstructed,the AssistantorDeputyCharityCommissionermaybynoticeintheprescribedform published in the Official Gazette, and also in any newspapers with wide circulationintheregionconcerned,announcethefactofthereconstructionof therecord,andcalluponallpersonshavinginterestinthepublictrustswhich areenteredinsuchreconstructedrecordtoshowcauseinwritingwithinaperiod ofthirtydaysfromthepublicationofthenoticeintheOfficialGazette,whysuch recordshouldnotbetreatedasfinalandconclusive.Acopyofsuchnoticemay besenttothetrusteesofsuchpublictrusts.

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(2)Ontheexpiryoftheperiodofthirtydaysaforesaid,theAssistantor Deputy Charity Commissioner shall, after hearing the trustees and persons having interest, if any, after duly considering the objections and documents produced,ifany,andifnecessary,aftermakinganinquiry,recordhisfindings withthereasonstherefor,andeitherconfirmoramendtherecordincludingany entriesthereinaccordingly.Therecordsoconfirmedoramendedshall,subject totheprovisionsofthisAct,befinalandconclusive,asifsuchrecordwasmade ormaintainedunderthisAct.

79A.Recovery ofcostsandexpenses incurredonlegalproceedingsby CharityCommissioneretc.: Allcosts,chargesandexpensesincurredbytheCharityCommissioneror

theDeputyorAssistantCharityCommissionerasapartyto,orinconnection with,anylegalproceedingsinrespectofanypublictrustshall,notwithstanding anythingcontainedinsection79B,bepayableoutofthepropertyorfundsofthe publictrust,exceptincaseswheretheliabilitytopaythesamehasbeenlaidon anypartyorotherpersonspersonallyandtherighttoreimbursementunderthis sectionhasbeennegativedinexpressterms.

79B.CostsofproceedingsbeforeCourtsincludingHighCourt: Thecostschargesandexpensesofandincidentaltoanysuit,appealor

applicationtoanycourtincludingtheHighCourtunderthisActshallbeinthe discretion of the court, which may, subject to the provisions of section 79A, directthewholeoranypartofsuchcosts,chargesandexpensestobemetfrom

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thepropertyorfundsofthepublictrustconcernedortobeborneandpaidin suchmannerandbysuchpersonsasitthinksfit.

79C.CostsofproceedingsbeforeCharityCommissioner,etc: The costs charges and expenses of and incidental to any appeal,

applicationorotherproceeding,beforetheCharityCommissionerortheDeputy orAssistantCharityCommissionershallbeinhisdiscretionandheshallhave fullpowertodeterminebywhomoroutofwhatpropertyorfundsandtowhat extentsuchcosts,chargesandexpensesaretobepaid.

79CC.Compensatorycostsforfrivolousorvexatiousproceedingsbefore CharityCommissioner,etc.: (1) If in an inquiry under the provisions of this Act, the Charity

Commissioner orthe DeputyorAssistantCharityCommissioner isofopinion thattheapplicationonwhichsuchinquirywascommencedwaseitherfrivolous or vexatious, the Charity Commissioner, the Deputy or as the case may be, AssistantCharityCommissioner,mayattherequestofthepersonagainstwhom suchapplicationwasmadehereinafterreferredtoastheOpponentcallupon thepersonmakingtheapplicationhereinafterreferredtoas"theapplicant"to showcausewhytheapplicantshouldnotpaycompensationtotheopponent and if the applicant is not present, direct the issue of a summons to him to appearandshowcauseaforesaid.

(2) If the Deputy or Assistant Charity Commissioner or the Charity Commissioner,asthecasemaybe,issatisfiedthattheapplicationwaseither frivolousorvexatioushemay,afterrecordingreasons,orderthatcompensation

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tosuchamountnotexceedingfivehundredrupeesashemaydeterminebepaid bytheapplicanttotheopponent.

(3)Anappeal shalllieagainst an order awarding compensation under subsection(2)ifmadebytheDeputyorAssistantCharityCommissionertothe MaharashtraRevenueTribunalandtheprovisionsofsections70and71shall mutatismutandisapplytosuchappeal.

79D.CourtfeetobepaidasprescribedbyScheduleB: Notwithstanding anything contained in the Courtfees Act, 1870, the documentsdescribed incolumns1and 2of Schedule Bhereto shallbear a Courtfeestampofthevaluespecifiedincolumn3thereof.

80.Barofjurisdiction: Save as expressly provided in this Act, no Civil Court shall have

jurisdictiontodecideordealwithanyquestionwhichisbyorunderthisActtobe decidedordealtwithbyanyofficerorauthorityunderthisAct,andinrespectof whichthedecisionororderofsuchofficerorauthorityhasbeenmadefinaland conclusive.

81.Indemnityfromsuitsandproceedings: Nosuit,prosecution orotherproceeding shallbeinstitutedagainstthe

State Government or any officer or authority or representative of the Charity Commissionerinrespectofanythingingoodfaithdoneorpurportingtobedone underthisAct.

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82.TrialofoffencesunderthisAct: NoCourtinferiortothatofaPresidencyMagistrateoraMagistrateofthe

FirstClassshalltryanoffencepunishableunderthisAct.

83. Previous sanction of Charity Commissioner necessary for prosecution: No prosecution for an offence punishable under this Act, shall be

institutedwithouttheprevioussanctionoftheCharityCommissioner.

84.Rules: (1)TheStateGovernmentmaymakerulesforthepurposeofcarrying

intoeffecttheprovisionsofthisAct. (2)Inparticularandwithoutprejudicetothegeneralityoftheforegoing provision such rules may be made for all or any of the following matters, namely: (a) the manner of publishing the notification under subsection (4) of section1; (aa) the qualifications of the Director, and Assistant Directors of Accountsappointedundersection6; (b)thepowers,dutiesandfunctionsoftheofficersotherthantheCharity Commissioner, Deputy or Assistant Charity Commissioners appointed underthisActinadditiontothoseprovidedforinthisAct; (c) the powers, duties and functions of assessors in addition to those providedforinthisAct; (d) the limits of regions and subregions to be prescribed under sub section(1)ofsection14;

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(e)thebooks,indicesandregisterstobekeptandmaintainedinPublic TrustsRegistrationOfficeandtheparticularstobeenteredinsuchbooks, indicesandregistersundersection17; (f)theforminwhichanapplicationfortheregistrationofaPublicTrustsis tobemadeandthefeetobepaidforthesame,theotherparticularsto be entered therein and the manner in which an application for such registration to be signed and verified and the value and kind of trust propertyinrespectofwhichitshallnotbenecessarytogiveparticulars undersection18; (g) the manner in which an inquiry has to be made by the Deputy or AssistantCharityCommissionerundersection19and39; (h) the form in which the trustee has to make a report regarding the changeundersubsection(1),andthemannerofholdinganinquiryunder subsection(2)ofsection22; (i)thebookinwhichtheDeputyorAssistantCharityCommissionershall makeanentryundersection23; (j) the form of memorandum to be sent by trustees and Deputy and AssistantCharityCommissionerforregistrationandthemannerinwhich thememorandumshallbesignedandverified; (j1)theinquirytobemadeundersubsection(1)ofsection28; (j2)theamountofannualincomeofapublictrustexceedingwhichitis liable to prepare and submit budget, and the form or forms of such budget,undersubsection(1)ofsection31A; (k)theparticularstobeenteredintheaccountsundersubsection(2)of section32andthefeetobepaidforspecialauditundersection33;

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(k1)themannerofpaymentofexpensesundersubsection(5)ofsection 41B; (l)deleted; (m)deleted; (m1) the manner of making an application under subsection (1) of section50A; (n)theformofaccounttobesubmittedundersubsection(2),andthe mannerofpassingorderundersubsection(3),ofsection54; (o)thetimewithinwhichtrusteesmayapplytotheCourtfordirections undersubsection(1)ofsection55; (o1)theconditionsandrestrictionssubjecttowhichthecommitteeshall dealwithpropertyundersubsection(2)ofsection56E; (o2) the honorarium or fees and allowances to be paid to chairman, treasurerandmembersofacommitteeundersubsection(2)ofsection 56Iandthemannerinwhichsuchhonorarium,orfeesandallowances shallbepaid; (o3)theintervalatwhichacommitteeshallmeetandtheprocedureit shallfollowundersection56J; (o4) the terms and conditions asto service on which secretaries and officersofacommitteeareappointedundersection56M; (o5) the manner in which the custody and investment of, and the disbursementandpaymentfromtheManagementFundandtheauditof accountsoftheFundshallberegulatedundersection36AA; (p)thedateonwhichandthemannerinwhicheverypublictrustshallpay the annual contribution under section 58 and the deductions to be allowed under the Explanation to subsection (1) and the manner of

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obtainingthedecisionoftheStateGovernmentonwhetherornotatrust fallsinanyoftheexemptedclassofpublictrustsundersubsection(2)of thatsectionandthemannerinwhichthecustodyandinvestmentofand the disbursement and payment from, such fund shall be made under section60; (q)deleted; (r)deleted; (s)theotherpowers,dutiesandfunctionstobeexercisedandperformed byaDeputyorAssistantCharityCommissionerundersection68; (t)theotherpowers,dutiesandfunctionstobeexercisedandperformed bytheCharityCommissionerundersection69; (u)theformofappealandthefeetobepaidforfilingsuchappealunder section71; (v)thecustodyandinvestmentofthemoneytobecreditedtothePublic TrustAdministrationFundandthedisbursementandpaymenttherefrom; (v1) the form of notice in respect of reconstructed record under sub section(1)ofsection79AA; (w)anyothermatterwhichistobeormaybeprescribedunderthisAct. (3)Arulesmadeunderthissectionshallbesubjecttothe conditionofpreviouspublication. (4)Everyrulemadeunderthissectionshallbelaid,assoonasmaybe

afteritismadebeforeeachHouseoftheStateLegislaturewhileitisinsession foratotalperiodofthirtydayswhichmaybecomprisedinonesessionorintwo successivesessions,andifbeforetheexpiryofthesessioninwhichitissolaid orthesessionimmediatelyfollowingbothHousesagreethattheruleshouldnot bemadeandnotifysuchdecisionintheOfficialGazette,theruleshallfromthe

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dateofsuchnotificationhaveeffectonlyinsuchmodifiedformorbeofnoeffect, asthecasemaybe;sohowever,thatanysuchmodificationoramendmentshall bewithoutprejudicetothevalidityoranythingpreviouslydoneoromittedtobe doneunderthatrule.

85.Repeals: (1)TheReligiousEndowmentsAct,1862,isherebyrepealed. (2)OnthedateoftheapplicationoftheprovisionsofthisActtoanypublictrust orclassoftrustsundersubsection(4)ofsection1hereinafterinthissection referredtoanthesaiddatetheprovisionsoftheActspecifiedinScheduleA whichapplytosuchtrustorclassoftrustsshallceasetoapplytosuchtrustor classoftrusts. (3)Saveasotherwiseprovidedinthissectionsuchrepealorcessationshallnot inanywayaffect (a) anyright,title,interest,obligationorliabilityalreadyacquired,accrued orincurredbeforethesaiddate. (b) anylegalproceedingsorremedyinrespectofsuchright,title,interest, obligationorliability,or (c) anythingdulydoneorsufferedbeforethesaiddate. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in subsection (3) all proceedings pending before any authority under the Mussalman Wakf Act, 1923 as amendedbytheMussalmanWakfBombayAmendmentAct,1935,theBombay PublicTrustsRegistrationAct,1935,ortheParsiPublicTrustsRegistrationAct, 1936, immediately before the said date shall be transferred to the Charity Commissionerandanysuchproceedingsshallbecontinuedanddisposedofby theCharityCommissionerortheDeputyorAssistantCharityCommissioneras

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the Charity Commissioner may direct. In disposing of such proceedings the Charity Commissioner, the Deputy Charity Commissioner or the Assistant CharityCommissioner,asthecasemaybe,shallhaveandexercisethesame powerswhichwerevestedinandexercisedbytheCourtundertheMussalman WakfAct, 1923 asamended bytheMussalman Wakf(BombayAmendment) Act,1935,andbytheRegistrarsundertheBombayPublicTrustsRegistration Act,1935,andtheParsiPublicTrustsRegistrationAct,1936,andshallpass suchordersasmaybejustorproper. (5) All records maintained by the authority or Court under any of tyhe Acts referredtoinsubsection(4)shallbetransferredtotheCharityCommissioneror totheDeputyorAssistantCharityCommissionerastheCharityCommissioner maydirect.

86.FurtherrepealsandsavingsconsequentoncommencementofBom. XXIXof1950inotherareasofState: (1) OnthecommencementofthisActinthatareaoftheStatetowhichitis

extendedbytheBombayPublicTrusts(UnificationandAmendment)Act,1959 (i) the Religious Endowments Act, 1863, as in force in the SaurashtraandKutchareasoftheState. (ii) theMadhyaPradeshDharmadaysFundsAct,1951,asin forceintheVidharbhaRegionoftheState,and (iii) any law relating to public trusts to which Chapter VIIA applies , to the extent to which it corresponds to the provisionsofthisAct, shallstandrepealed.

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(2)

Onthedateofapplicationoftheprovisionsofthisacttoanypublic

trustsorclassofpublictrustundersubsection(4)ofsectionhereinafterin thissectionreferredtoasthesaiddate,theprovisionsoftheActsspecified inSchedule AAwhichapplytosuch trust or classoftrustshall cease to applythereto. (3) Saveasotherwiseprovidedinthissection,suchrepealorcessation

shallnotinanywayaffect (a) anything duly done or suffered under the laws hereby repealed or ceasingtoapplybeforethesaiddate; (b) anyright,title,interest,obligationorliabilityalreadyacquired,accrued orincurredbeforethesaiddateunderthelawsherebyrepealedor ceasingtoapply; (c) anylegalproceedingsorremedyinrespectofsuchrighttitle,interest, obligationorliability; Providedthatifonthesaiddate,anylegalproceedinginrespectof

anypublictrustispendingbeforeanycourtunderanyenactmentspecifiedin ScheduleAAtowhichtheStateGovernment,Commissioner,Registrarorany officeroftheStateGovernmentisaparty,theCharityCommissioner,shallbe deemed to be substituted in those proceedings for the State Government, Commissioner, Registrar or as the case may be, the Officer, and such proceedingsshallbedisposedofbysuchcourt; Providedfurtherthateveryproceedingpendingbeforeanycriminal

courtundertheMadhyaPradeshDharmadayaFundsAct,1951shallabateon therepealofthatActundersubsection(1).

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(4)

Notwithstanding anything contained in subsection (3) all proceedings

pendingimmediatelybeforethesaiddatebeforeanyauthorityotherthanacourt underanyenactmentspecifiedinScheduleAAshallbecontinuedanddisposed of by such authority under that enactment as if the Bombay Public Trusts (UnificationandAmendment)Act,1959,hadnotbeenpassed. (5) NotwithstandingthecessationofanyenactmentspecifiedinScheduleAA

allarrearsofcontributionsandothersumspayableunderanysuchenactment shall be recoverable under the provisions of this Act, as if they had been recoverableundertheprovisionsofthisAct. (6) AllrecordsmaintainedbyRegistrarsundertheMadhyaPradesh

PublicTrustsAct,1951,shallbetransferredtotheCharityCommissioneror to the Deputy or Assistant Charity Commissioner as the Charity Commissionermaydirect.

87.ActnottoapplytocertainwakftowhichActXXIXof1954appliesorto GurudwaragovernedbyHyderabadActXXXVIIof1956.: NothingcontainedinthisActshallapplyto (a) those Wakfs in certain areas of the State to which the provisionsoftheWakfAct1954,havecontinuedtoapply;or (b) the Nanded Gurudwara, the administration of which is governed by the Nanded Sikh Gurudwara Sachkhand Shri HazurApchalnagarSahibAct,1956. 88.Provisionsofremovalofdifficulties: If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the

State Government may be an order published in the Official Gazette, do

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anythingnotinconsistentwiththeprovisionsofthisActwhichappearstoittobe necessaryorexpedientforthepurposeofremovingthedifficulty.

SCHEDULEA (SeeSections28,61and85)

1. 2.

TheCharitableandReligiousTrustAct,1920. The Mussalman Wakf Act, 1923, as amended by Bombay Act XVIIIof1935.

3. 4. 5. 6.

TheBombayPublicTrustsRegistrationAct,1935. TheParseePublicTrustsRegistrationAct,1936. TheBarodaPublicInstitutionsAct(BarodaActNo.VIof Samvat1961). The Religious Endowments Act, 1863, as applied to Jamkhandi Statein1890.

7.

TheDeosthanRules,1912,oftheJamkhandiStateas amendedbyJamkhandiActNo.1of1948.

SCHEDULEAA 1. TheCharitableandReligiousTrustsAct,1920,initsapplicationto

the areas of the State other than the area comprised in the pre ReorganisationStateofBombay. 2. 3. 4. TheSavantwadiDevastanAct,1932. The(Hyderabad)EndowmentRegulation,1849,Fasli. TheMadhyaPradeshPublicTrustsAct,1951. ******