Definition
Section 2 of the Charitable Endowments Act, 1890 deals with definition. In this Act “charitable purpose” includes relief of the poor, education, medical relief and the advancement of any other object of general public utility, but does not include a purpose which relates exclusively to religious teaching or worship. The Act came into force on 01 Oct 1890.
In this Act “charitable purpose” includes relief of the poor, education, medical relief and the advancement of any other object of general public utility, but does not include a purpose which relates exclusively to religious teaching or worship.
Section 2, The Charitable Endowments Act, 1890 (Act 6 of 1890).
Cross-references
Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.
Referred to by 22
- Arunachal Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act, 1978 (Act No. 3 of 1979) s. 70
- Arunachal Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act, 1978 (Act No. 3 of 1979) s. 114
- Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act s. 70
- Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act s. 114
- Bihar Co-operative Societies Act s. 20 Contribution to charitable purpose
- Bihar Co-operative Societies Act s. 20 Contribution to charitable purpose
- s. 9 Annual publication of list of properties vested in treasurer
- Co-operative Societies Act s. 34 Contribution to charitable purpose
- DCS Act 2003 s. 54
- Gujarat Agricultural Produce Markets Act s. 33
- Gujarat Co-operative societies Act-1961 s. 70
- Gujarat Co-operative societies Act-1961 s. 115
and 10 more
Judgments citing this section
These may be obiter dicta or a precedent, for you to study. These are the judgments where this section is quoted.
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… ( c ) donation of amounts not exceeding five per cent, of the net profits for any purpose connected with the development of cooperative movement or charitable purpose as defined in section 2 of the Charitable Endowments Act, 1890 (6 of 1890); ( d ) payment of ex gratia amount to employees of the multi-state cooperative society to the extent and in the manner specified in the byelaws. 64. Investment of funds:- A multi-state cooperative society may invest or deposit its funds- ( a ) in a …
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… ( c ) donation of amounts not exceeding five per cent, of the net profits for any purpose connected with the development of cooperative movement or charitable purpose as defined in section 2 of the Charitable Endowments Act, 1890 (6 of 1890); ( d ) payment of ex gratia amount to employees of the multi-state cooperative society to the extent and in the manner specified in the byelaws. 64. Investment of funds:- A multi-state cooperative society may invest or deposit its funds- ( a ) in a …
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… ( c ) donation of amounts not exceeding five per cent, of the net profits for any purpose connected with the development of cooperative movement or charitable purpose as defined in section 2 of the Charitable Endowments Act, 1890 (6 of 1890); ( d ) payment of ex gratia amount to employees of the multi-state cooperative society to the extent and in the manner specified in the byelaws. 64. Investment of funds:- A multi-state cooperative society may invest or deposit its funds- ( a ) in a …
Questions about Section 2
What does Section 2 of the Charitable Endowments Act deal with?
Section 2 of the Charitable Endowments Act is headed "Definition". In this Act “charitable purpose” includes relief of the poor, education, medical relief and the advancement of any other object of general public utility, but does not include a purpose which relates exclusively to religious teaching or worship.
How do I find court cases under Section 2 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 2, section 2 Charitable Endowments Act, section 2 of the Charitable Endowments Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 2 of the Charitable Endowments Act, and has it changed?
22 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 2 of the Charitable Endowments Act come into force?
Section 2 of the Charitable Endowments Act, cited as Charitable Endowments Act 2, 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
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