(1) For every religious institution, there shall be prepared and maintained a register in such form as 2[the Commissioner] may direct showing—
(a) the origin and history of the institution and the names of past and present trustees and particulars as to the custom, if any, regarding succession to the office of trustee ‘
(b) particulars of the scheme of administration and of the dittam or scale of expenditure ;
(c) the names of all offices to which any salary, emolument or perquisite is attached and the nature, time and conditions of service in each case ;
(d) the jewels, gold, silver, precious stones, vessels and utensils and other movables belonging to the institution, with their weights and estimated value ;
1. Substituted for the words “Deputy Commissioner” by Tamil Nadu Act 38 of
1995.
2. Sub-section (5) was substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 39 of 1996.
3. The words “the Temple Administration Board, the District Committee” was inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 48 of 1991 and subsequently omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 39 of 1996.
4. Added by Tamil Nadu Act 50 of 2000 with effect from 7th July 1997.
5. Added by Tamil Nadu Act 18 of 1993.
6. The words “Area Committee” were omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 19 of 1968.
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(e) particulars of all other endowments of the institution and of all titledeeds and other documents ;
(f) particulars of the idols and other images in or connected with the institution, whether intended for worship or for being carried in processions ;
(g) particulars of ancient or historical records with their contents in brief ;
(h) such other particulars as may be required by 1[the Commissioner.]
(2) The register shall be prepared, signed and verified by the trustee of the institution concerned or by his authorized agent and submitted by him to 1[the Commissioner], directly in the case of a math, 2[* * *] and through 3[the Assistant Commissioner] in other cases, within three months from the date of the commencement of this Act or from the founding of the institution, as the case may be, or within such further period as may be allowed by Commissioner 1[The Commissioner] 2[ * * *] or 3[the Assistant Commissioner] :
Provided that this sub-section shall not apply where a register so signed and verified has been submitted to—
(i) the Board before the 30th September 1951 ; and
(ii) 1[the Commissioner] after the 30th September, 1951 and before the date of the commencement of this Act ;
2[(3) the Assistant Commissioner, if the register is submitted through him, may after such inquiry as he may consider necessary, recommend such alteration, omissions or additions in the register as he may think fit].
1. Substituted for the word “Madras” by Tamil Nadu Adaptation of Laws Order, 1969 as amended by the Tamil Nadu Adaptation of Laws (Second Amendment) Order, 1969.
2. These words were substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 39 of 1996 for the words “the Temple Administration Board” which in turn were substituted for the words “the Commissioner” by Tamil Nadu Act 46 of 1991.
1. These words were substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 39 of 1996 for the words “the Temple Administration Board” which in turn were substituted for the words “the Commissioner” by Tamil Nadu Act 48 of 1991.
2. These words “through the Area Committee, in case the institution is one in respect of which the Area Committee exercises powers and discharges duties” and the words “the Area Committee” were omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 19 of 1968.
3. These words were substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 39 of 1996 for the words “the District Committee” which in turn were substituted for the words “the Assistant Commissioner” by Tamil Nadu Act 46 of 1991.
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(4) The Commissioner may, after receiving the register and the recommendations of the Assistant Commissioner with respect thereto and making such further inquiry as he may consider necessary, direct the trustee to make such alterations, omissions or additions, in the register as the Commissioner may deem fit].
(5) The trustee shall carry out the orders of 1[the Commissioner] and then submit three copies of the register as corrected to 1[the Commissioner] for approval.
(6) One copy of the register as approved by Commissioner [the Commissioner] shall be furnished to the trustee and one 3[to 4[the Assistant Commissioner] concerned].