Standing Order No. 2306/2025 of the Revenue Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 24th November, 2025 on the collection of donations for a charity [C18-7HR]

Standing Order No. 2306/2025

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

Revenue Department, Government of Tamil Nadu

Chennai, dated the 24th November, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Waqf Officers,

Subject: The collection of donations for a charity by collectors of donations under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975 (Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 1975), the Revenue Department, Government of Tamil Nadu 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 collection of donations for a charity by collectors of donations.

2. The matter has been examined. Every collector of donations carrying on the collection of donations for a charity shall make an application in Form C to the Deputy Charity Commissioner within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Waqf Officer shall ensure that audit report is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Deputy Charity Commissioner within thirty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Revenue Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.

(Secretary to Government)