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Powers of Board to appoint Executive Officer.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Board may, if it is of the opinion that it is necessary so to do in the interests of the 1[waqf], appoint on whole-time or part-time or in an honorary capacity, subject to such conditions as may be provided by regulations, an Executive Officer with such supporting staff as it considers necessary for any 1[waqf] having a gross annual income of not less than five lakh rupees: Provided that the person chosen for appointment should be a person professing Islam. (2) Every Executive Officer appointed under sub-section (1) shall exercise such powers and discharge such duties as pertain only to the administration of the property of the 1[waqf] for which he has been appointed and shall exercise those powers and discharge those duties under the direction, control and supervision of the Board: Provided that the Executive Officer who is appointed for a 1[waqf] having a gross annual income of not less than five lakh rupees shall ensure that the budget of the 1[waqf] is submitted, the accounts of the 1[waqf] are regularly maintained, and the yearly statement of accounts are submitted within such time as the Board may specify. (3) While exercising his powers and discharging his functions under sub-section (2), the Executive Officer shall not interfere with any religious duties or any usage or custom of the 1[waqf] sanctioned by the Muslim law.