Fees
Section 17 of the Official Trustees Act, 1913 deals with fees. There shall be charged in respect of the duties of the Official Trustee such fees, whether by way of percentage or otherwise, as the Government may prescribe. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1914.
(1) There shall be charged in respect of the duties of the Official Trustee such fees, whether by way of percentage or otherwise, as the Government may prescribe.
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(2) The fees under this section may be at different rates for different properties or classes of properties or for different duties, and shall, so far as may be, be arranged so as to produce an amount sufficient to discharge the salaries and all other expenses incidental to the working of this Act (including such sum as Government may determine to be required to insure 2*** the Government 3*** against loss under this Act).
Section 17, The Official Trustees Act, 1913 (Act 2 of 1913).
Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 17
What does Section 17 of the Official Trustees Act deal with?
Section 17 of the Official Trustees Act is headed "Fees". There shall be charged in respect of the duties of the Official Trustee such fees, whether by way of percentage or otherwise, as the Government may prescribe.
How do I find court cases under Section 17 of the Official Trustees 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: Official Trustees Act 1913 17, section 17 Official Trustees Act 1913, section 17 of the Official Trustees 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 17 of the Official Trustees Act, and has it changed?
One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently The Official Trustees (Maharashtra) Rules, 1971 (1971).
When did Section 17 of the Official Trustees Act come into force?
Section 17 of the Official Trustees Act, cited as Official Trustees Act 1913 17, came into force on 01 Apr 1914, having been enacted on 27 Feb 1913. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 30. Rules473 words
- 7. General powers and duties of Official Trustee236 words
- 19. Auditors to be appointed to examine Official Trustees‟s accounts, etc., and to report to Government195 words
- 32B. Special provision regarding certain Official Trustees affected by States‟ reorganisation192 words
- 11. Power of private trustees to appoint Official Trustee to be trustee of property186 words
- 32A. Saving182 words
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