Standing Order No. 3878/2016 of the Law Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh dated 22nd March, 2016 on the administration of a temple [C1B-3NR]

Standing Order No. 3878/2016

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Law Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati, dated the 22nd March, 2016

STANDING ORDER

To

All Assistants Registrar of Societies,

Subject: The administration of a temple by executives officer of a temple under the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987 (Andhra Pradesh Act 30 of 1987), the Law Department, Government of Andhra 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 administration of a temple by executives officer of a temple.

2. The matter has been examined. Every executive officer of a temple carrying on the administration of a temple shall make an application in Form F to the Board within one hundred and twenty days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Assistant Registrar of Societies shall ensure that donation receipt is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Board within one hundred and twenty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Law Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh.

(Secretary to Government)