Section 8, Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 [S1W-J8B]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 16 September 1991 by S.O. 3792(E) [N12-5GT].

In Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 [A11-0TE]. This text from 16 September 1991. 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 8, Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 [S1W-J8B]. Machine: S1W-J8B.

8. 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 running of a society is carried on, inspect any account found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Charity Commissioner may seize any account 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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Section 2, Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 [S1W-J2Z], 22 February 1991, Band A. "section 8".

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