(1) This Act maybe called 2[the Telangana (Abolition of Cash Grants) Act, 1959].
(2) It extends to the territories comprising the districts of Adilabad, Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam Mahbubnagar, Medak, Nalgonda. Nizamabad and Warangal in the State of Telangana.
(3) It shall come into force at once.
2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a) ‘Government’ means the State Government;
(b) ‘Charitable institution’ means any charitable establishment, with a specific location and known address which is dedicated to, or for the benefit of, or used as of right by, the public generally or any community or section thereof, for any pious, charitable or philanthropic purpose;
(c) ‘prescribed’ means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
1. The Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) (Abolition of Cash Grants) Act, 1959 received the assent of the President on 25.01.1959. The said Act in force in the combined State, as on 02.06.2014, has been adapted to the State of Telangana, under section 101 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (Central Act 6 of 2014) vide. the Telangana Adaptation of Laws (No.2) Order, 2016, issued in G.O.Ms.No.46, Law (F) Department, dated. 01.06.2016.
2. Substituted by G.O.Ms.No.46, Law (F) Department, dated 01.06.2016.
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Definitions.
2 [Act No. XIV of 1959]
(d) ‘religious institution’ means any religious establishment (such as temple, shrine, mosque or the like) with a specific location and known address which is dedicated to, or used as of right by, the public generally or any community or section thereof as a place of public religious worship.