Standing Order No. 2406/2008 of the Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh dated 9th January, 2008 on the management of a gurdwara [C18-HN2]

Standing Order No. 2406/2008

GOVERNMENT OF MADHYA PRADESH

Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, dated the 9th January, 2008

STANDING ORDER

To

All Executive Officers,

Subject: The management of a gurdwara by committees of a gurdwara under the Madhya Pradesh Public Trusts Act, 1951, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Madhya Pradesh Public Trusts Act, 1951 (Madhya Pradesh Act 30 of 1951), the Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh 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 management of a gurdwara by committees of a gurdwara.

2. The matter has been examined. Every committee of a gurdwara carrying on the management of a gurdwara shall make an application in Form H to the Charity Commissioner within one hundred and eighty days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Executive Officer shall ensure that inventory of jewels is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Charity Commissioner within one hundred and eighty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh.

(Secretary to Government)