Hindu Endowments Act 1968
Table of Contents
Long Title
1 Short title
2 Interpretation
3 Constitution
4 Board to be a corporation
5 Membership
6 Secretary
7 Appointments to be notified in Gazette
8 Determination of appointment
9 Revocation of appointment
10 Strangers at meetings
11 Chairman
12 Quorum
13 Use of seal
14 Duties and powers of Secretary and Finance member
15 Minutes
16 Appointment of committees
17 Power to acquire, develop, etc., property
17A Power to form company, etc.
18 Minister may order endowment to be administered by Board
19 Property to vest in Board
20 Board to appoint committee of management
21 Powers and functions of Board
22 Power to require accounts from any trustee and others
23 Power to require trustees and others to attend and be examined
24 Penalty for non-compliance
25 Board to entertain application for advice
26 Notice of legal proceedings as to any endowment to be given to Board
27 Power to compromise and adjust actions, etc.
28 Power to sanction improvements
29 Annual report, accounts and audit
30 Publication of annual report and accounts
31 Power of Board to frame new scheme
32 Filing of scheme and notice thereof
33 Court may alter or modify or approve scheme
34 Schemes when approved to be certified by Court
34A Protection from personal liability
35 Rules
36 Temples, etc., not to be used for political purposes
37 Transfer and vesting of property vested in Muslim and Hindu Endowments Board