Section 5, Indian Trusts Act, 1882 [S13-WFV]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 27 March 1883 by S.O. 3433(E) [N11-AGV].

In Indian Trusts Act, 1882 [A10-527]. This text from 27 March 1883. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 5, Indian Trusts Act, 1882 [S13-WFV]. Machine: S13-WFV.

5. Prohibition of the audit of accounts of a trust without licence.—No person shall undertake the audit of accounts of a trust except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under section 6: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the audit of accounts of a trust undertaken by or on behalf of the Central Government or a State Government.

Defined terms in this text (1)

trust: Section 2, Indian Trusts Act, 1882 [S13WCX] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "trust" means an obligation annexed to the ownership of property, and arising out of a confidence reposed in and accepted by the owner, or declared and accepted by him, for the benefit of another, or of another and the owner

trust: 18 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (0)

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Cited by (1)

Section 45, Indian Trusts Act, 1882 [S13-XQA], 10 July 1882, Band A. "section 5".

Not held (0)

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Duties published under this section (0)

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