Standing Order No. 3295/2017 of the Law Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh dated 8th April, 2017 on the audit of accounts of a trust [C1G-XSH]

Standing Order No. 3295/2017

GOVERNMENT OF MADHYA PRADESH

Law Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, dated the 8th April, 2017

STANDING ORDER

To

All Charity Commissioners,

Subject: The audit of accounts of a trust by auditors of a trust 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 Law 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 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 Waqf Tribunal within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred and fifty rupees.

3. The Charity Commissioner shall ensure that lease of trust property is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Waqf Tribunal within fifteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)