Section 20, Charitable and Religious Trusts Act, 1920 [S16-ZBJ]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 7 October 1920.
20. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the audit of accounts of a trust shall be made to the Board in Form A, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees. (2) The Board may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Board may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
Defined terms in this text (2)
Board: Section 2, Charitable and Religious Trusts Act, 1920 [S16YSQ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Board established under section 5
Board: 279 more definitions.
trust: Section 2, Charitable and Religious Trusts Act, 1920 [S16YSQ] (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.
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Cited by (1)
Section 19, Charitable and Religious Trusts Act, 1920 [S16-ZAG], 7 October 1920, Band A. "section 20".
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