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Section 2, Charitable Endowments Act, 1890 [S14-S72]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 4 August 1891 by Notification S.O. 1055(E), dated 22nd July, 1891 [N11-BRF].

In Charitable Endowments Act, 1890 [A10-5VG]. This text from 4 August 1891. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 2, Charitable Endowments Act, 1890 [S14-S72]. Machine: S14-S72.

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, Charitable Endowments Act, 1890 [S14S72] (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, Charitable Endowments Act, 1890 [S14S72] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Board established under section 5

Board: 279 more definitions.

institution: Section 2, Charitable Endowments Act, 1890 [S14S72] (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, Charitable Endowments Act, 1890 [S14S72] (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, Charitable Endowments Act, 1890 [S14S72] (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.

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Section 2, Charitable Endowments Act, 1890 [S14-S72]