TY  - BOOK
AU  - John Ravindran, Raja B Singh, MAnju George, PAulson Thengumpallil (CA contributers)
AU  - Dr. Sanjay Patra, Adv. B.D.Das, Adv. K. Sheeba, Smuel Abraham, Adv. Linus Emmanuel
TI  - A Legal Handbook: for leaders of churches, NGOs and Theollogical students
U1  - 342.06 LEG 
PY  - 2019///
CY  - Chennai
PB  - Christian Institute of Management
KW  - Personal Laws
KW  - INDIAN LEGal System
KW  - RIGHT To Information
KW  - MINORITY RIGHTS
KW  - RIGHT To Education
KW  - LABOUR Laws
KW  - FCRA -2010
KW  - INCOMEtax Provisions
KW  - REGistration of NPOS
KW  - Child Adoption - Laws
KW  - LOkayuktas Act - 2013
N1  - Section A : fOUNDATIONS OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM
cHAPTER 1
Indian Legal system
*The need & historical background of laws
*legal system in the Bible
*Indian legal/judicial system -pre-Independence
*Indian legal/judicial system -post-Independence
; Indian constitution and minority rights
*The Indian constitution
*fundamental rights
*minority rights
*human rights
*freedom of religion - Acts, guidelines for leaders; SECTION B: Administrative laws-
Registration of NPOS
*FORMING AN ORGANIsation
*accountability and transparency
*types of organisational structure - societies registration act,1860, Indian trusts act, 1882, Indian Companies act, 2013; Chapter 4-
Laws relating to property
*sale of immovable property
*mortgage of immovable property
*lease of immovable property
*gift of immovable property
*transfer of property from trust to trust; SECTION C: Financial laws-
chapter 5
Impact of GST on churches and NGOS
*what is GST?
*Implication of GST on charitable activities
*exemption to religious/charitable institutions
*registration under GST
*compliance; CHAPTER 6: FOREIGN CONTRIBUTION REGULATION ACT (FCRA), 2010
*iNTRODUCTION & COVERAGE
*Registration
*Renewal
*Penalty
; Chapter 7: INCOME TAX PROVISIONS
*aaPPLICABILITY & COVERAGE
*EXEMPTIONS
* CONDITIONAL EXCLUSIONS
*BUSINESS & REPORTING
*Tax deduction T source; SECTION D: LAWS PERTAINING TO INSTITUTIONS-

Chapter 8- Laws pertaining to children's home
*formation and management of children's home
*standards of care
*guardian(/s) and wards acts
*orphanages and other charitable homes act
*Juvenile Justice act
*Child adoption; Chapter 9
LAWS APPLICABLE TO HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION
*Treatment 
*appointment of qualified personnel
*selection of a patient
*kinds of negligence
*consumer protection courts and jurisdiction
*applicability of VAT
*Employees benefits - Bonus acts, ESI acts; Chapter 10 -
Laws pertaining to administration of schools
*what is RTE?
*PURPOSE OF THE ACT
*CONTENTS OF THE ACT; SECTION E: Allied laws---

chapter 11 -
Personal laws
*Indian christian marriage act, 1872
*special marriage act, 1954
* The divorce act, 1869; Chapter 12 - LAbour laws and employee welfare policy
* Employees provident fund schemes
*payment of gratuity acts, 1972
*employee state insurance corporation act, 1948
*minimum wages act, 1948
* procedure for disciplinary action
*service rules
*introduction of new labour codes; Chapter 13
Right to information (RTI)
*whom to approach for information
*what information is accessible?
*steps for retrieving information
*who is excluded?
central &state information commissions; Chapter 14 - Laws relating to women's protection
*rights of women enshrined in the constitution of India 
*some important definitions under Indian Penal code
ER  -