Waqf Act
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Sections
- 1 Short title
- 2 Interpretation
- 4 Scope of Act
- PART II: DECLARATION OF WAQF
- 5 Provisions as to form
- 5A Creation of waqf
- 5B Effect of document in respect of waqf
- 5C Effect of waqfnama drawn up abroad
- 5D
- 6
- 7 Life interests and limited estates
- 8 Defeasible interest
- 9 Capacity
- 10
- 11 References to generations
- 12 Proximity of relationship
- 14 Terms of description when applicable
- 15 Interpretation of “child”
- 16 Equal and concurrent shares
- 17 Lapse of share of beneficiaries
- PART III: NATURE, SUBJECT AND ALTERATION OF WAQF
- 18
- 19 Completion of waqf
- 20 Unlawful alienation of waqf set aside
- 21 Subject of waqf
- 22 Waqif to own subject of waqf
- 23 Undivided property subject of waqf
- 24 Court to give effect to charitable objects
- 25
- 26
- 27 Power to exchange subject of waqf
- PART IV: APPLICATION OF INCOME OF WAQF PROPERTY
- 28
- 29 Failure of some objects
- 30 Interest disclaimed accrues to poor
- PART V: APPOINTMENT OF MUTAWALLI AND MANAGEMENT OF WAQF PROPERTY
- 31 Appointment of mutawalli
- 32
- 33
- 34 Removal or resignation of mutawalli
- 36 Right to receive remuneration
- 37 Quantum of remuneration
- 38 Employment of agents
- 38A Borrowing with authorisation of Board
- 39 Borrowing with permission of Court
- 40 Breach of trust
- 41 Power to grant lease
- 42 Erection of buildings
- 43 Provision in waqfnama no longer applicable
- 44 Mutawalli to file annual audited accounts
- 44A Compulsory registration of waqf property
- PART VI: PROVISIONS RELATING TO MOSQUES
- 45
- 46 Waqif cannot benefit under waqf for mosque
- 47 Provision for poor not necessary
- 48 Provision for poor on endowment for mosque
- PART VII: BOARD OF WAQF COMMISSIONERS
- 49 Setting up of Board
- 50 Powers of Board
- 51 Conflict of interest
- 52 Vesting of waqf property in Board
- PART VIII: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND GENERAL
- 53 Procedure on breach of trust
- 54 Disciplinary jurisdiction
- 55
- 55A Proceedings concerning waqfs
- 56 Waqf property not liable to attachment
- 57 Donations and legacies
- 58A
- 59 Application of the Bankruptcy Act
- 60 Undivided share of waqf property
- 61 Rules
- 62 Regulations
- 63 Application to other islands