The Cutchi Memons Act, 1938

The Cutchi Memons Act, 1938 is an Indian law act that provides for the registration of certain Cutchi Memons and for the better control and management of their properties. The act defines a Cutchi Memon as a person who belongs to the community of Muslims in Sindh and who habitually speaks the Kutchi language. The act requires Cutchi Memons to register their names with the Registrar of Cutchi Memons and to obtain a certificate of registration. The act also provides for the appointment of a Board of Trustees to manage the properties of the Cutchi Memons and for the establishment of a fund for the maintenance of their mosques and other religious institutions.