Religious Societies Act, 1880 [A10-4YY]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 10 July 1881 by S.O. 1993(E) [N11-A7G].
Sections (49)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. BOARD
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF A TRUST
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE MANAGEMENT OF A WAQF
Chapter V. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S13-PEM]
Section 2. Definitions [S13-PFP]
Section 3. Appointment of Board [S13-PGD]
Section 4. Registration of managers of an institution [S13-PHF]
Section 5. Prohibition of the audit of accounts of a trust without licence [S13-PJ9]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S13-PKB]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-PM5]
Section 8. Powers of Charity Commissioner [S13-PN7]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S13-PP1]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S13-PQ3]
Section 11. Registration of trustees [S13-PRX]
Section 12. Prohibition of the management of a waqf without licence [S13-PSZ]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S13-PTS]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-PVV]
Section 15. Powers of Charity Commissioner [S13-PWN]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S13-PXQ]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S13-PYH]
Section 18. Registration of societies [S13-PZK]
Section 19. Prohibition of the management of an institution without licence [S13-Q0C]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S13-Q1E]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-Q28]
Section 22. Powers of Charity Commissioner [S13-Q3A]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S13-Q44]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S13-Q56]
Section 25. Registration of auditors of a trust [S13-Q60]
Section 26. Prohibition of the administration of a trust without licence [S13-Q72]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S13-Q8W]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-Q9Y]
Section 29. Powers of Charity Commissioner [S13-QAR]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S13-QBT]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S13-QCM]
Section 32. Registration of mutawallis [S13-QDP]
Section 33. Prohibition of the running of a society without licence [S13-QEG]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S13-QFJ]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-QG9]
Section 36. Powers of Charity Commissioner [S13-QHB]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S13-QJD]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S13-QKF]
Section 39. Registration of managers of an institution [S13-QM1]
Section 40. Prohibition of the audit of accounts of a trust without licence [S13-QN3]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S13-QP5]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-QQ7]
Section 43. Penalty for contravention [S13-QRS]
Section 44. Offences by companies [S13-QSV]
Section 45. Appeal [S13-QTX]
Section 46. Cognizance of offences [S13-QVZ]
Section 47. Protection of action taken in good faith [S13-QWH]
Section 48. Power to make rules [S13-QXK]
Section 49. Power to remove difficulties [S13-QYN]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (5)
Commences: Notification S.O. 1993(E), dated 16th June, 1881 [N11-A7G], 10 July 1881. "shall come into force".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 1921(E), dated 23rd August, 1884 [N11-ANH], 23 August 1884. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Religious Societies Act (Amendment) Act, 2023 [A11-VC4], 11 December 2023. "section 42 of the Religious Societies Act, 1880 (1 of 1880)".
Amends: Religious Societies Act (Amendment) Act, 1891 [A10-5YT], 26 May 1891. "section 45 of the Religious Societies Act, 1880 (1 of 1880)".
Amends: Religious Societies Act (Amendment) Act, 1896 [A10-6CQ], 18 July 1896. "section 39 of the Religious Societies Act, 1880 (1 of 1880)".
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