Section 1

Title, extent and commencement.

The Charitable Endowments Act, 1890

  • Act 6 of 1890
  • Ministry of Law and Justice
  • Legislative Department
About this Act

An Act to provide for the vesting and administration of property held in trust for charitable purposes.

All sections
    (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.

Notes

1. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 34 of 2019, s. 95 and the Fifth Schedule (w.e.f. 31-10- 2019).
2. The words "inclusive of British Baluchistan" omitted by the A.O. 1948.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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