Section 29, Charitable Endowments Act, 1890 [S14-T24]

As at 7 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.

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

Cite: Section 29, Charitable Endowments Act, 1890 [S14-T24]. Machine: S14-T24.

29. Powers of Charity Commissioner.—(1) The Charity Commissioner may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder are being complied with, at all reasonable times enter any premises where the management of an institution is carried on, inspect any register found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Charity Commissioner may seize any register in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been committed. (3) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this section.

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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

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