Section 2, Religious Societies Act, 1880 [S13-PFP]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 10 July 1881 by S.O. 1993(E) [N11-A7G].
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "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; (b) "trustee" means the person who accepts the confidence and includes a person appointed as such under section 9; (c) "Board" means the Board established under section 5; (d) "beneficiary" means the person for whose benefit the confidence is accepted; (e) "institution" means a religious or charitable institution registered under section 8; (f) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (g) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
Defined terms in this text (5)
beneficiary: Section 2, Religious Societies Act, 1880 [S13PFP] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "beneficiary" means the person for whose benefit the confidence is accepted
beneficiary: 7 more definitions.
Board: Section 2, Religious Societies Act, 1880 [S13PFP] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Board established under section 5
Board: 279 more definitions.
institution: Section 2, Religious Societies Act, 1880 [S13PFP] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "institution" means a religious or charitable institution registered under section 8
institution: 95 more definitions.
trust: Section 2, Religious Societies Act, 1880 [S13PFP] (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.
trustee: Section 2, Religious Societies Act, 1880 [S13PFP] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "trustee" means the person who accepts the confidence and includes a person appointed as such under section 9
trustee: 17 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
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Cited by (1)
Rule 2, Religious Societies Act Rules, 1882 [S13-SA5], 13 March 1882, Band A. " (2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (0)
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