Standing Order No. 2454/2025 of the Social Welfare Department, Government of Rajasthan dated 9th September, 2025 on the audit of accounts of a trust [C12-EK7]

Standing Order No. 2454/2025

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN

Social Welfare Department, Government of Rajasthan

Jaipur, dated the 9th September, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Charity Commissioners,

Subject: The audit of accounts of a trust by auditors of a trust under the Rajasthan Public Trust Act, 1959, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Rajasthan Public Trust Act, 1959 (Rajasthan Act 42 of 1959), the Social Welfare Department, Government of Rajasthan 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 A to the Charity Commissioner within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Charity Commissioner shall ensure that account is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Charity Commissioner within ninety days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Social Welfare Department, Government of Rajasthan.

(Secretary to Government)