Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1997 [A12-55S]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 13 July 1997.

Dates: made 13 July 1997; in force 13 July 1997; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Karnataka [IN-KA]. Made by the Legislature of Karnataka.

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

Cite: Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1997, Karnataka Act 33 of 1997 [A12-55S]. Machine: A12-55S.

Sections (30)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. REGISTRAR GENERAL

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2K-40B]

Section 2. Definitions [S2K-419]

Section 3. Appointment of Registrar General [S2K-42F]

Section 4. Registration of guardians appointed by the court [S2K-43D]

Section 5. Prohibition of the placement of children for adoption without licence [S2K-443]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2K-451]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2K-467]

Section 8. Powers of Marriage Officer [S2K-475]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2K-48V]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2K-49S]

Section 11. Registration of Marriage Officers [S2K-4AZ]

Section 12. Prohibition of the solemnisation of marriages without licence [S2K-4BX]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2K-4CK]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2K-4DH]

Section 15. Powers of Marriage Officer [S2K-4EQ]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2K-4FN]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S2K-4GE]

Section 18. Registration of marriage bureaus [S2K-4HC]

Section 19. Prohibition of the management of the property of a minor without licence [S2K-4JA]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S2K-4K8]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2K-4M6]

Section 22. Powers of Marriage Officer [S2K-4N4]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S2K-4P2]

Section 24. Penalty for contravention [S2K-4Q0]

Section 25. Offences by companies [S2K-4RY]

Section 26. Appeal [S2K-4SW]

Section 27. Cognizance of offences [S2K-4TT]

Section 28. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2K-4VR]

Section 29. Power to make rules [S2K-4WP]

Section 30. Power to remove difficulties [S2K-4XM]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (5)

Amends: Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Act, 2000 [A12-5V0], 5 August 2000. "section 21 of the Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1997 (Karnataka Act 33 of 1997)".

Exempts: Notification No. 1860/1999, dated 15th October, 1999 [N12-ZGX], 15 October 1999. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Act, 2007 [A12-7NM], 23 November 2007. "section 26 of the Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1997 (Karnataka Act 33 of 1997)".

Exempts: Notification No. 1810/1999, dated 19th May, 1999 [N12-ZBE], 19 May 1999. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification No. 3418/2000, dated 22nd February, 2000 [N12-ZKV], 22 February 2000. "section 4 of the said Act".

Not held (0)

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