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Finance Act (No. 38 of 1971) - Sect 25

Establishment of special deposit accounts to receive voluntary contributions in money made to the Government for specified charitable purposes

25.
(1) Any voluntary contribution made to the Government for any specified charitable purpose may be held in deposit in one or more accounts in the General Treasury, or in any such Kachcheri in the Island as may be determined by the Minister of Finance.
(2) The expression " charitable purpose " in subsection (1) means-
(a) the relief of poverty or distress;
(b) medical relief;
(c) the advancement of education or knowledge; or
(d) any other purpose beneficial to the public or any section of the public.

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