NGOs are essentially of charitable or religious nature, and can be constituted by any person without any distinction of caste or creed.

 

CENTRAL & STATE LAWS FOR NGO’S IN INDIA

  1. Indian Trust Act, 1882 2. Charitable & Religious Trusts Act, 1920 3. Wakf Act. 1995 4. Sikh Gurdwara Act, 1925 5. Indian Trustees Act, 1866 6. Religious Endowment Act, 1863 7. Trustees’ & Mortgagees’ Powers Act, 1866 8. Society Registration Act, 1860 9. Companies Act, 1956, for trusts registered as companies u/s. 25 of the act

Other Allied Laws for NGO’s in India:

  1. Transfer of Property Act, 1882. 2. Indian Registration Act, 1908. 3. Income Tax act, 1961. 4. Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976.
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