Section 50: Powers of Board

50. Powers of Board (1) The Board may, without prejudice to any of the powers vested in the Court by this Act— (a) supervise generally the administration of any waqf property by its mutawalli, in accordance with the terms of the waqfnama, and for that purpose have access to the waqf property; (b) supervise the finances of all waqf property, require the submission each year of properly audited accounts relating to every waqf, and submit to the President an annual report upon the financial position of all waqf properties; (c) keep a register of all waqfs; (d) call for all information, whether documentary or oral, of which they may be in need, and summon by registered letter any person before them, including the mutawalli, for this purpose, and examine witnesses on oath; and (e) apply to the Court in any of the cases provided for in section 53. (2) Any person who fails to comply with any requirement of the Board under subsection (1) (a), (b) and (d) shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 500 rupees. (3) Any offence under subsection (2) shall be within the jurisdiction of a District Magistrate. [S. 50 amended by Act 48 of 1991.]