Title, extent and commencement
Section 1 of the Charitable Endowments Act, 1890 deals with title, extent and commencement. This Act may be called the Charitable Endowments Act, 1890. The Act came into force on 01 Oct 1890.
(1) This Act may be called the Charitable Endowments Act, 1890.
(2) It extends to the whole of India, 1***, 2***; and
(3) It shall come into force on the first day of October, 1890.
Section 1, The Charitable Endowments Act, 1890 (Act 6 of 1890).
Questions about Section 1
What does Section 1 of the Charitable Endowments Act deal with?
Section 1 of the Charitable Endowments Act is headed "Title, extent and commencement". This Act may be called the Charitable Endowments Act, 1890.
How do I find court cases under Section 1 of the Charitable Endowments Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Charitable Endowments Act 1, section 1 Charitable Endowments Act, section 1 of the Charitable Endowments Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 1 of the Charitable Endowments Act come into force?
Section 1 of the Charitable Endowments Act, cited as Charitable Endowments Act 1, came into force on 01 Oct 1890, having been enacted on 17 Mar 1890. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 5. Schemes for administration of property vested in the treasurer377 words
- 6. Mode of applying for vesting orders and schemes325 words
- 12. Transfer of property from one treasurer to another281 words
- 13. Power to make rules274 words
- 10. Limitation of functions and powers of treasurer192 words
- 8. Bare trusteeship of treasurer180 words
Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Text as in force on 16 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.