The Religious Societies Act, 1880

( ACT NO. I OF 1880 )

[ 9th January, 1880 ]
An Act to confer certain powers on Religious Societies.
  Preamble
 
WHEREAS it is expedient to simplify the manner in which certain bodies of persons associated for the purpose of maintaining religious worship may hold property acquired for such purpose, and to provide for the dissolution of such bodies and the adjustment of their affairs and for the decision of certain questions relating to such bodies; It is hereby enacted as follows:-
 

CONTENTS

SECTIONS

1. Short title Local extent

2. Appointment of new trustee in cases not otherwise provided for

3. Appointment under section 2 to be recorded in a memorandum under the hand of the chairman of the meeting

4. Property to vest in new trustees without conveyance

5. Saving of existing modes of appointment and conveyance

6. Provision for dissolution of societies and adjustment of their affairs

7. Upon a dissolution no member to receive profit

8. Saving of certain provisions of instruments

9. Questions may be submitted to High Court Division

Schedule

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