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The Charitable Endowments Act, 1890

Appointment and incorporation of treasurer of Charitable Endowments

In force From 01 Oct 1890 Act 6 of 1890 As on 20 Oct 2026

Act 6 of 1890 Ministry Law and Justice Enacted 17 Mar 1890 In force 01 Oct 1890 Cited by 1 provision

Section 3 of the Charitable Endowments Act, 1890 deals with appointment and incorporation of treasurer of Charitable Endowments. The Central Government may appoint an officer of the Government by the name of his office to be treasurer of Charitable Endowments for India, and the Government of any State may appoint an officer of the Government by the name of his office to be treasurer of Charitable Endowments for the State]. The Act came into force on 01 Oct 1890.

1[(1) The Central Government may appoint an officer of the Government by the name of his office to be treasurer of Charitable Endowments for India, and the Government of any State may appoint an officer of the Government by the name of his office to be treasurer of Charitable Endowments for the State].

(2) Such treasurer shall, for the purposes of taking, holding and transferring movable or immovable property under the authority of this Act, be a corporation sole by the name of the treasurer of Charitable Endowments for 2[India or, as the case may be, the State], and, as such treasurer, shall have perpetual succession and a corporate seal, and may sue and be sued in his corporate name.

Section 3, The Charitable Endowments Act, 1890 (Act 6 of 1890).

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Referred to by 1

  1. Puducherry Relief from Indebtedness Act s. 2

Questions about Section 3

What does Section 3 of the Charitable Endowments Act deal with?

Section 3 of the Charitable Endowments Act is headed "Appointment and incorporation of treasurer of Charitable Endowments". The Central Government may appoint an officer of the Government by the name of his office to be treasurer of Charitable Endowments for India, and the Government of any State may appoint an officer of the Government by the name of his office to be treasurer of Charitable Endowments for the State].

How do I find court cases under Section 3 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 3, section 3 Charitable Endowments Act, section 3 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 3 of the Charitable Endowments Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 3 of the Charitable Endowments Act come into force?

Section 3 of the Charitable Endowments Act, cited as Charitable Endowments Act 3, 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.

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