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(1) In respect of the services rendered by the [Board] and their officers and for defraying the expenses incurred on account of such services every religious institution shall, from the income derived by it, pay to the [Board] annually such contribution not exceeding five per centum of its income as may be prescribed. (2) Every religious institution, the annual income of which, for the [Calendar] year immediately preceding as calculated for the purposes of the levy of contribution under sub-section (1), is not less than one thousand rupees, shall pay to the [Board] annually, for meeting the cost of auditing its accounts, such further sum not exceeding one and a half per centum of its income as the Commissioner may determine.] (3) The annual payments referred to in sub-sections (1) and (2) shall be made, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any scheme settled or deemed to be settled under this Act for the religious institution concerned. [(4)] [(5) Wherever there is any surplus after meeting all the charges referred to in the forgoing sub-section, it shall be lawful for the Commissioner acting suo motu or on an application to make grants to poor and needy religious institutions for carrying out repairs and renovation subject to such rules as may be framed by [Board] in this regard; Explanation.-- Any religious institution, the annual income of which is less than two hundred rupees, shall not be liable to pay contribution to the Commissioner as required by sub-section (1)]. Substituted by Act 27 of 1954 Substituted by Act 31 of 2008 Ibid Ibid. Substituted by notification No. 666 dt. 25/06/1993. Substituted by Act 31 of 2008. Deleted by Act 31 of 2008. Inserted by Act 27 of 1954.