Section 36, Charitable Endowments Act, 1890 [S14-T9J]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 4 August 1891 by Notification S.O. 1055(E), dated 22nd July, 1891 [N11-BRF].
36. 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 administration of a trust is carried on, inspect any trust found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Charity Commissioner may seize any trust 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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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
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