Fixation of scale of expenditure on rites or ceremonies.

§24

Summary

(1) The Chief Executive Officer shall, within three months from the appointed date, submit proposals for fixing the scale of expenditure in the Temple and the amounts which should be allotted to the various objects connected with the Temple. (2) Such proposals shall be prepared after consultation with the archaks and having due regard to the requirements of worship or offerings in connection with the performance of the general or special, daily or periodical services, rituals, ceremonies or other religious observances according to the usage or otherwise; (3) The proposals referred to in sub-section (1) shall be submitted in. such form and manner, as may be prescribed, to the Board. (4) The Board shall cause the proposal to be published in such manner, as may be prescribed, and any person interested may submit his objections or suggestions within a period of thirty days from the date of such publication. (5) After considering the objections and suggestion, which may be received under sub-section (4), the Board shall pass such orders, as it thinks fit on such proposals, having regard to the objects specified in sub-section (2) and the financial position of the Temple. (6) A copy of the order passed under sub-section (5) shall be published in the prescribed manner. (7) Any person aggrieved by an order under sub-section (5) may appeal against such order to the State Government and the order passed on such appeal shall be final. (8) The scale of expenditure; fixed under sub-section (5), may be revised from time to time, and the provisions of sub-section (1) to (5) shall mutatis mutandis apply to such revisions. (9) The scale of expenditure for the time being in force shall be the first charge; on the Temple Fund and save as aforesaid, shall not be altered.

(1) The Chief Executive Officer shall, within three months from the appointed date, submit proposals for fixing the scale of expenditure in the Temple and the amounts which should be allotted to the various objects connected with the Temple. (2) Such proposals shall be prepared after consultation with the archaks and having due regard to the requirements of worship or offerings in connection with the performance of the general or special, daily or periodical services, rituals, ceremonies or other religious observances according to the usage or otherwise; (3) The proposals referred to in sub-section (1) shall be submitted in. such form and manner, as may be prescribed, to the Board. (4) The Board shall cause the proposal to be published in such manner, as may be prescribed, and any person interested may submit his objections or suggestions within a period of thirty days from the date of such publication. (5) After considering the objections and suggestion, which may be received under sub-section (4), the Board shall pass such orders, as it thinks fit on such proposals, having regard to the objects specified in sub-section (2) and the financial position of the Temple. (6) A copy of the order passed under sub-section (5) shall be published in the prescribed manner. (7) Any person aggrieved by an order under sub-section (5) may appeal against such order to the State Government and the order passed on such appeal shall be final. (8) The scale of expenditure; fixed under sub-section (5), may be revised from time to time, and the provisions of sub-section (1) to (5) shall mutatis mutandis apply to such revisions. (9) The scale of expenditure for the time being in force shall be the first charge; on the Temple Fund and save as aforesaid, shall not be altered.

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