Section 4, Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 [S1W-J4K]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 16 September 1991 by S.O. 3792(E) [N12-5GT].
4. Registration of managers of an institution.—(1) Every manager of an institution shall, within thirty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the management of an institution after such commencement, within thirty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Board in Form B, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees. (2) The Board shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No manager of an institution shall carry on the management of an institution unless registered under this section.
Defined terms in this text (3)
Board: Section 2, Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 [S1WJ2Z] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Board established under section 5
Board: 279 more definitions.
institution: Section 2, Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 [S1WJ2Z] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "institution" means a religious or charitable institution registered under section 8
institution: 95 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 [S1WJ2Z] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (3)
Circular of the Central Waqf Council dated 28th August, 1998 on section 4 of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 [C10-GCV], 28 August 1998, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 (42 of 1991)".
Notification S.O. 2468(E), dated 8th August, 1994 [N12-76V], 8 August 1994, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification S.O. 1733(E), dated 14th October, 1992 [N12-60K], 14 October 1992, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (2)
Section 31, Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 [S1W-JZ0], 22 February 1991, Band A. "section 4".
Section 36, Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 [S1W-K4Q], 22 February 1991, Band A. "section 4".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D11-FPM. Every manager of an institution: Apply for registration to the Board in Form B, fee five hundred rupees; thirty days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form B. Published by Central Waqf Council, Ministry of Minority Affairs (synthetic record).