Standing Order No. 209/2024 of the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Odisha dated 11th May, 2024 on the audit of accounts of a trust [C12-9HZ]

Standing Order No. 209/2024

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 11th May, 2024

STANDING ORDER

To

All Charity Commissioners,

Subject: The audit of accounts of a trust by auditors of a trust under the Odisha Hindu Religious Endowments Act, 1952, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Hindu Religious Endowments Act, 1952 (Odisha Act 2 of 1952), the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the audit of accounts of a trust by auditors of a trust.

2. The matter has been examined. Every auditor of a trust carrying on the audit of accounts of a trust shall make an application in Form B to the Government of Odisha within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Charity Commissioner shall ensure that trust is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Government of Odisha within thirty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Odisha.

(Secretary to Government)