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Indian Trusts Act, 1882 [A10-527]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 27 March 1883 by S.O. 3433(E) [N11-AGV].

Dates: made 10 July 1882; in force 27 March 1883; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Indian Trusts Act, 1882, Act 2 of 1882 [A10-527]. Machine: A10-527.

Sections (51)

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-WBK]

Section 2. Definitions [S13-WCX]

Section 3. Appointment of Board [S13-WDZ]

Section 4. Registration of managers of an institution [S13-WES]

Section 5. Prohibition of the audit of accounts of a trust without licence [S13-WFV]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S13-WG0]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-WH2]

Section 8. Powers of Charity Commissioner [S13-WJ4]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S13-WK6]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S13-WM8]

Section 11. Registration of trustees [S13-WNA]

Section 12. Prohibition of the management of a waqf without licence [S13-WPC]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S13-WQE]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-WRG]

Section 15. Powers of Charity Commissioner [S13-WSJ]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S13-WTM]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S13-WVP]

Section 18. Registration of societies [S13-WWR]

Section 19. Prohibition of the management of an institution without licence [S13-WXT]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S13-WYW]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-WZY]

Section 22. Powers of Charity Commissioner [S13-X01]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S13-X13]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S13-X25]

Section 25. Registration of auditors of a trust [S13-X37]

Section 26. Prohibition of the administration of a trust without licence [S13-X49]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S13-X5B]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-X6D]

Section 29. Powers of Charity Commissioner [S13-X7F]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S13-X8H]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S13-X9K]

Section 32. Registration of mutawallis [S13-XAN]

Section 33. Prohibition of the running of a society without licence [S13-XBQ]

Section 34. Grant of licence [S13-XCS]

Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-XDV]

Section 36. Powers of Charity Commissioner [S13-XEX]

Section 37. Power to issue directions [S13-XFZ]

Section 38. Power to exempt [S13-XG4]

Section 39. Registration of managers of an institution [S13-XH6]

Section 40. Prohibition of the audit of accounts of a trust without licence [S13-XJ0]

Section 41. Grant of licence [S13-XK2]

Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-XMC]

Section 43. Powers of Charity Commissioner [S13-XNE]

Section 44. Power to issue directions [S13-XP8]

Section 45. Penalty for contravention [S13-XQA]

Section 46. Offences by companies [S13-XRM]

Section 47. Appeal [S13-XSP]

Section 48. Cognizance of offences [S13-XTG]

Section 49. Protection of action taken in good faith [S13-XVJ]

Section 50. Power to make rules [S13-XWW]

Section 51. Power to remove difficulties [S13-XXY]

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Acted on by (5)

Commences: Notification S.O. 3433(E), dated 21st March, 1883 [N11-AGV], 27 March 1883. "shall come into force".

Amends: Indian Trusts Act (Amendment) Act, 1927 [A10-9B0], 16 October 1927. "section 47 of the Indian Trusts Act, 1882 (2 of 1882)".

Amends: Indian Trusts Act (Amendment) Act, 2023 [A11-TD2], 22 March 2023. "section 47 of the Indian Trusts Act, 1882 (2 of 1882)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 653(E), dated 27th May, 1884 [N11-AMK], 27 May 1884. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 3653(E), dated 10th June, 1885 [N11-AS9], 10 June 1885. "section 4 of the said Act".

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