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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Wakf Act, 1954

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Wakf Act, 1954 is Central state legislation published on SooperKanoon in full. Use this page to read the bare act and jump to judgments that cite it.

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Preamble1 - Wakf Act, 1954
Section1 - SHORT TITLE, EXTENT AND COMMENCEMENT
Section2 - APPLICATION OF THE ACT Save as otherwise expressly provided under this Act, this Act shall apply5to all wakfs whether
Section3 -
Section4 -
Section5 - PUBLICATION OF LIST OF WAKFS
Section6 - DISPUTES REGARDING WAKFS
Section06A - POWER OF TRIBUNAL TO DETERMINE DISPUTES REGARDING WAKFS
Section7 - RECOVERY OF COSTS OF SURVEY
Section8 - CHAPTER II NOT TO APPLY TO CERTAIN STATES - The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to any State where a survey
Section8A - ESTABLISHMENT AND CONSTITUTION OF THE CENTRAL WAKF COUNCIL
Section08B - FINANCES OF THE COUNCIL
Section08C - ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT
Section08D - POWER OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT TO MAKE RULES
Section9 - INCORPORATION
Section10 - COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD
Section12 - TERM OF OFFICE The members of the Board shall hold office for five years: Provided that a member shall, notwithstanding
Section13 - DISQUALIFICATIONS FOR BEING APPOINTED, OR FOR CONTINUING AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD A person shall be disqualified for
Section14 - MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
Section15 - FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD
Section15A - POWER TO DEVELOP URBAN LAND WHICH IS WAKF PROPERTY
Section15B - POWERS OF INSPECTION BY WAKF COMMISSIONER OR PERSONS AUTHORISED BY HIM
Section15C - RECOVERY OF THE AMOUNT DETERMINED UNDER SECTION 15B Where any mutawalli or other person who has been ordered, whether
Section15D - CONDITIONAL ATTACHMENT BY TRIBUNAL
Section16 - COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
Section17 - RESIGNATION OF CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS The Chairman or any other member may resign his office by writing under his hand
Section18 - REMOVAL OF CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS
Section19 - FILLING OF A VACANCY When the seat of a member becomes vacant by his removal, resignation, death or otherwise, a new
Section20 - VACANCIES AMONGST MEMBERS OR DEFECT IN THE CONSTITUTION NOT TO INVALIDATE ACTS OR PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD - No act or
Section21 - APPOINTMENT OF WAKF COMMISSIONER AND HIS TERM OF OFFICE, ETC
Section21A - REMOVAL OF THE WAKF COMMISSIONER
Section21B - POWERS TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS, ETC., TO VEST IN THE WAKF COMMISSIONER
Section21C - DUTIES AND OTHER POWERS OF THE WAKF COMMISSIONER
Section21D - POWER OF THE WAKF COMMISSIONER NOT TO IMPLEMENT ORDERS OR RESOLUTIONS OF THE BOARD IN CERTAIN CASES Where the Wakf
Section21E - DELEGATION OF POWERS BY THE WAKF COMMISSIONER
Section21F - CONSTRUCTION OF REFERENCE WITH REGARD TO EXERCISE OF POWERS BY THE WAKF COMMISSIONER Any reference in this Act to the
Section22 - DELEGATION OF POWERS BY THE BOARD - The Board may, from time to time, by an order, authorise the Wakf Commissioner to
Section22A - WAKF COMMISSIONER MAY EXERCISE POWERS THROUGH COLLECTORS ETC - Subject to the provisions of this Act and of the rules
Section22B - POWERS OF WAKF COMMISSIONER TO INSPECT RECORDS, REGISTERS, ETC The Wakf Commissioner or any officer of the Board duly
Section23 - INSPECTION OF RECORDS AND ISSUE OF COPIES
Section24 - PREVENTION OF DISQUALIFICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP OF PARLIAMENT It is hereby declared that the offices of Chairman and
Section25 - REGISTRATION
Section26 - REGISTER OF WAKFS 88[
Section26A - POWER OF WAKF COMMISSIONER TO APPOINT EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Section26B - POWERS OF THE WAKF COMMISSIONER IN RELATION TO WAKFS WHICH HAVE CEASED TO EXIST
Section27 - DECISION IF A PROPERTY IS WAKF PROPERTY
Section28 - POWER TO CAUSE REGISTRATION OF WAKF AND TO AMEND REGISTER The 93 [Wakf Commissioner] may direct a mutawalli to apply
Section29 - NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE IN REGISTERED WAKFS
Section30 - SAVINGS Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter, where any wakf has been registered before the commencement
Section31 - BUDGET 96 [
Section31A -
Section32 -
Section33 - AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS OF WAKFS 100 [
Section34 - BOARD TO PASS ORDERS ON AUDITOR'S REPORT 101 [
Section35 - SUMS CERTIFIED DUE RECOVERABLE AS ARREARS OF LAND REVENUE
Section36 - DUTIES OF MUTAWALLIS -It shall be the duty of every mutawalli
Section36A - ALIENATION OF WAKF PROPERTY WITHOUT SANCTION OF BOARD TO BE VOID
Section36B - RECOVERY OF WAKF PROPERTY TRANSFERRED IN CONTRAVENTION OF SECTION 36A
Section36C - RESTRICTION ON PURCHASE OF PROPERTY ON BEHALF OF THE WAKF Not-withstanding anything contained in a wakf deed, no
Section36D - REMOVAL OF ENCROACHMENTS FROM WAKF PROPERTY
Section36E - ENFORCEMENT OF THE ORDER MADE UNDER SECTION 36D Where, the person, ordered under sub-section
Section36F - RESTRICTIONS ON THE POWERS TO GRANT LEASE OF WAKF PROPERTY
Section37 - MUTAWALLI ENTITLED TO PAY CERTAIN COSTS FROM INCOME OF WAKF PROPERTY Notwithstanding anything contained in the wakf
Section38 - POWER OF THE BOARD TO PAY DUES IN CASE OF DEFAULT BY MUTAWALLI
Section40 - EXTENSION OF TIME 116[The Wakf Commissioner may, if he is satisfied] that it is necessary so to do, extend the time
Section41A - MUTAWALLI NOT TO SPEND ANY MONEY BELONGING TO A WAKF FOR DEFENDING HIMSELF No Mutawalli shall spend any money out of
Section41B - POWER OF BOARD TO DETERMINE BY WHOM COSTS ETC. SHALL BE PAID The Board shall determine by whom or out of which fund and
Section42 - POWER TO APPOINT MUTAWALLIS IN CERTAIN CASES When there is a vacancy in the office of the mutawalli of a wakf and there
Section43 - REMOVAL OF MUTAWALLIS
Section43A - ASSUMPTION OF DIRECT MANAGEMENT OF CERTAIN WAKFS BY THE BOARD
Section43B - POWERS OF APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF MUTAWALLI WHEN TO BE EXERCISED BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT Whenever a deed of wakf or
Section43C - SUPERVISION AND SUPERSESSION OF COMMITTEE OF MANAGAMENT
Section43D - MATTERS WHICH AN ORDER FOR REMOVAL OF MUTAWALLI OR COMMITTEE SHALL CONTAIN Whenever any order is made in accordance
Section43E - DUTY OF MUTAWALLI OR COMMITTEE TO DELIVER POSSESSION OF RECORDS, ETC
Section43F - POWER OF WAKF COMMISSIONER TO FRAME SCHEME FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF A WAKF
Section44 - APPLICATION FOR INQUIRY Any person interested in a wakf may make an application to the141[Wakf Commissioner] supported
Section45 - INQUIRY BY THE BOARD 143 [
Section46 - ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS PAYABLE TO THE BOARD 149 [
Section46A - POWER OF WAKF COMMISSIONER TO DIRECT BANKS, ETC., TO MAKE PAYMENT
Section46B - DEDUCTION OF CONTRIBUTION FROM PERPETUAL ANNUITY PAYABLE TO THE WAKF
Section47 - POWER OF THE BOARD TO BORROW For the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of this .Act, the Board may, with the
Section47A - MUTAWALLI NOT TO LEND OR BORROW MONEYS WITHOUT SANCTION
Section48 - WAKF FUND 155 [
Section49 - BUDGET OF THE BOARD 156 [
Section50 - ACCOUNTS OF THE BOARD The Board shall cause to be maintained such books of account and other books in relation to its
Section51 - AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS OF THE BOARD
Section52 - STATE GOVERNMENT TO PASS ORDERS ON AUDITOR'S REPORT The State Government shall examine the auditor's report and may
Section53 - Sums certified due recoverable as arrears of land revenue
Section54 - NO FINANCIAL LIABILITY OF GOVERNMENT Omitted by the Wakf
Section55 - APPOINTMENT, POWERS AND JURISDICTION OF TRIBUNALS
Section55A - TRIBUNAL TO HOLD PROCEEDINGS EXPEDITIOUSLY AND TO FURNISH TO THE PARTIES COPIES OF ITS DECISION Whenever an application
Section55B - AMENDMENT OF DECISIONS Clerical or arithmetical mistakes in any decision or order of a Tribunal or any error arising
Section55C - BAR OF JURISDICTION OF CIVIL COURTS IN RESPECT OF MATTERS DETERMINED BY TRIBUNAL No suit or other legal proceeding
Section55D - APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER IN CERTAIN CASES Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908-, or
Section55E - BAR TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF RIGHT ON BEHALF OF UNREGISTERED WAKFS
Section55F - BAR TO THE CHALLENGE OF THE VALIDITY OF ANY NOTIFICATION, ETC Save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, no
Section56 - NOTICE OF SUITS BY PARTIES AGAINST THE BOARD No suit shall be instituted against the Board in respect of any act
Section57 - NOTICE OF SUITS, ETC., BY COURT
Section58 - PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT, 1894
Section59 - BOARD TO BE MADE A PARTY TO A SUIT OR PROCEEDING REGARDING A WAKF ON ITS APPLICATION In any suit or proceeding in
Section60 - BAR TO COMPROMISE OF SUITS BY OR AGAINST MUTAWALLIS No suit or proceeding in any Court by or against the mutawalli of a
Section61 - POWER TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE COURT IN CASE OF FAILURE OF MUTAWALLI TO DISCHARGE HIS DUTIES
Section61A - POWER OF APPELLATE AUTHORITY TO ENTERTAIN APPEAL AFTER THE EXPIRY OF THE SPECIFIED PERIOD Where, under this Act, any
Section62 - POWERS OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT TO REGULATE THE SECULAR ACTIVITIES OF WAKFS
Section63 - DIRECTIONS BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT Subject to any directions on questions of policy issued under section 62-, the State
Section63A - ANNUAL REPORT BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT As soon as may be after the close of a financial year, the State Government shall
Section63B - POWERS OF REVISION OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
Section64 - POWER TO SUPERSEDE THE BOARD
Section65 - PROTECTION OF ACTION TAKEN IN GOOF FAITH No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Board or177[the Wakf
Section66 - WAKF COMMISSIONER, MEMBERS OF BOARD, ETC., TO BE DEEMED TO BE PUBLIC SERVANTS
Section66A - SPECIAL PROVISION FOR REORGANISATION OF CERTAIN BOARDS
Section66B - SPECIAL PROVISION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF BOARD FOR PART OF A STATE
Section66C - APPLICATION OF ACT TO PROPERTIES GIVEN OR DONATED BY PERSONS NOT PROFESSING ISLAM FOR SUPPORT OF CERTAIN WAKFS
Section66D - POWERS OF BOARD AND WAKF COMMISSIONER TO REQUIRE COPIES OF DOCUMENTS, ETC., TO BE FURNISHED Notwithstanding anything
Section66E - INSTITUTION OF SALT OR LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IN CERTAIN CASES Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the
Section66F - POWER OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT TO CONSTITUTE COMMON BOARDS
Section66G - PERIOD OF LIMITATION FOR RECOVERY OF WAKF PROPERTIES TO BE THIRTY YEARS Notwithstanding anything contained in the
Section66H - SPECIAL PROVISION AS TO EVACUEE WAKF PROPERTIES The provisions of this Act shall apply, and shall be deemed always to
Section67 - POWER TO MAKE RULES
Section68 - POWER TO MAKE REGULATIONS 199
Section69 - REPEAL AND SAVINGS
Section70 - REMOVAL OF DIFFICULTIES If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government

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