Compliance Requirements for Registration

Provisions under Section 17 of the Rajasthan Public Trust Act, 1959:

• Application must include details of:
  • Origin, nature, and object of the trust
  • Address of principal office
  • Names and addresses of trustees and manager
  • Mode of succession to office of trustee
  • Full list and particulars of trust property (movable & immovable)
  • Approximate value of property
  • Average annual income/expenditure (based on last 3 years or estimate for newly created trust)
  • Communication address of trustee/manager
  • Any other particulars as prescribed
• Application must enclose:
  • Copy of trust deed/instrument (if executed)
  • Record of rights extract for immovable property

Provisions under the Rajasthan Public Trust Rules, 1962

Application for Registration (Rule 17):

• Application must be filed within three months from the date of applicability of this section to a public trust, or from the date of creation of the trust, whichever is later.
• The Assistant Commissioner may grant an extension up to two years, with recorded reasons.
• Application to be filed in Form 6 and signed/verified as per Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
• Must include particulars beyond Section 17(4), such as:
  • Other sources of income
  • Encumbrances on trust property
  • Title details and instrument of trust (if executed)
  • Names of trustees in possession
  • Particulars of schemes, if any, relating to the trust
• Registration Fee (Rule 18) :
  To be paid in cash and credited to the Consolidated Fund of the State as specified in the rule.
• Certification of Registration (Rule 19):

On successful registration, the Assistant Commissioner issues a Certificate of Registration, bearing the office seal and signature.

• Certificate includes:
  • Name of the trust
  • Registration number
  • Date of registration
  • Trustee to whom issued