Section 33:
consolidated text (as at 1992). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
33. Who may appoint successor to mutawalli
(1) In the absence of an express provision in the declaration of waqf for
the appointment of successive mutawallis—
(a) the waqif shall be entitled to make the appointment;
(b) after the death of the waqif, the executor or the survivor of several executors of the waqif shall be so entitled;
(c) on the death of the surviving executor the Court may appoint a
mutawalli;
(d) subject to paragraphs (a) to (c), the mutawalli may appoint a
successsor to himself; and
(e) the executor of the last mutawalli, as his legal representative,
may administer the waqf property after his death in the absence
of appointment by a competent authority.
(2) An application for the appointment of a mutawalli shall be instituted
in conformity with section 53.