The Waqf Act, 1995
lakshadweep · 1995
- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
- S. 2Application of the Act.
- S. 3Definitions.
- S. 3ACertain conditions of waqf.
- S. 3BFiling of details of waqf on portal and database.
- S. 3CWrongful declaration of waqf.
- S. 3DDeclaration of protected monument or protected area as waqf to be void.
- S. 3EBar of declaration of any land in Scheduled or Tribal area as waqf.
- S. 4Survey of auqaf.
- S. 5Publication of list of auqaf.
- S. 6Disputes regarding auqaf.
- S. 7Power of Tribunal to determine disputes regarding auqaf.
- S. 8State Government to bear cost of survey.
- S. 9Establishment and constitution of Central Waqf Council.
- S. 10Finance of Council.
- S. 11Accounts and audit.
- S. 12Power of Central Government to make rules.
- S. 13Incorporation.
- S. 14Composition of Board.
- S. 15Term of office.
- S. 16Disqualification for being appointed, or for continuing as, a member of the Board.
- S. 17Meetings of the Board.
- S. 18Committees of the Board.
- S. 19Resignation of Chairperson and members.
- S. 20Removal of Chairperson and member.
- S. 20AOmitted.
- S. 21Filling of a vacancy.
- S. 22Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of the Board.
- S. 23Appointment of Chief Executive Officer and his term of office and other conditions of service.
- S. 24Officers and other employees of the Board.
- S. 25Duties and powers of Chief Executive Officer.
- S. 26Powers of Chief Executive Officer in respect of orders or resolutions of Board.
- S. 27Delegation of powers by Board.
- S. 28Power of District Magistrate, Additional District Magistrate or Sub-Divisional Magistrate to implement the directions of the Board.
- S. 29Powers of Chief Executive Officer to inspect records, registers, etc.
- S. 30Inspection of records.
- S. 31Prevention of disqualification for membership of Parliament.
- S. 32Powers and functions of the Board.
- S. 33Powers of inspection by Chief Executive Officer or persons authorised by him.
- S. 34Recovery of the amount determined under section 33.
- S. 35Conditional attachment by Tribunal.
- S. 36Registration.
- S. 37Register of auqaf.
- S. 38Powers of Board to appoint Executive Officer.
- S. 39Powers of Board in relation to auqaf which have ceased to exist.
- S. 40Omitted.
- S. 41Power to cause registration of waqf and to amend register.
- S. 42Change in the management of auqaf to be notified.
- S. 43Auqaf registered before the commencement of this Act deemed to be registered.
- S. 44Budget.
- S. 45Preparation of budget of auqaf under direct management of the Board.
- S. 46Submission of Accounts of auqaf.
- S. 47Audit of accounts of auqaf.
- S. 48Board to pass orders on auditor's report.
- S. 49Sums certified to be due recoverable as arrears of land revenue.
- S. 50Duties of mutawalli.
- S. 50ADisqualification of mutawalli.
- S. 51Alienation of waqf property without sanction of Board to be void.
- S. 52Recovery of waqf property transferred in contravention of section 51.
- S. 52APenalty for alienation of waqf property without sanction of Board.
- S. 53Restriction on purchase of property on behalf of waqf.
- S. 54Removal of encroachment from waqf property.
- S. 55Enforcement of orders made under section 54.
- S. 55ADisposal of property left on waqf property by unauthorised occupants.
- S. 56Restriction on power to grant lease of waqf property.
- S. 57Mutawalli entitled to pay certain costs from income of waqf property.
- S. 58Power of Board to pay dues in case of default by mutawalli.
- S. 59Creation of reserve fund.
- S. 60Extension of time.
- S. 61Penalties.
- S. 62Mutawalli not to spend any money belonging to waqf for self defence.
- S. 63Power to appoint mutawallis in certain cases.
- S. 64Removal of mutawalli.
- S. 65Assumption of direct management of certain auqaf by the Board.
- S. 66Powers of appointment and removal of mutawalli when to be exercised by the State Government.
- S. 67Supervision and supersession of committee of management.
- S. 68Duty of mutawalli or committee to deliver possession of records, etc.
- S. 69Power of Board to frame scheme for administration of waqf.
- S. 70Inquiry relating to administration of waqf.
- S. 71Manner of holding inquiry.
- S. 72Annual contribution payable to Board.
- S. 73Power of Chief Executive Officer to direct banks or other person to make payments.
- S. 74Deduction of contribution from perpetual annuity payable to the waqf.
- S. 75Power of board to borrow.
- S. 76Mutawalli not to lend or borrow moneys without sanction.
- S. 77Waqf Fund.
- S. 78Budget of Board.
- S. 79Accounts of Board.
- S. 80Audit of accounts of Board.
- S. 81State Government to pass orders on auditor's report.
- S. 82Dues of Board to be recovered as arrears of land revenue.
- S. 83Constitution of Tribunals, etc.
- S. 84Tribunal to hold proceedings expeditiously and to furnish to the parties copies of its decision.
- S. 85Bar of jurisdiction of civil courts.
- S. 86Appointment of a receiver in certain cases.
- S. 87Omitted.
- S. 88Bar to challenge of validity of any notification, etc.
- S. 89Notice of suits by parties against Board.
- S. 90Notice of suits, etc., by courts
- S. 91Proceedings under the Act 1 of 1894.
- S. 92Board to be party to suit or proceeding
- S. 93Bar to compromise of suits by or against mutawalli
- S. 94Power to make application to the Tribunal in case of failure of mutawalli to discharge his duties.
- S. 95Power of appellate authority to entertain appeal after expiry of specified period.
- S. 96Power of Central Government to regulate secular activities of auqaf.
- S. 97Directions by State Government
- S. 98Annual report by State Government.
- S. 99Power to supersede Board
- S. 100Protection of action taken in good faith.
- S. 101Collector, members and officers of the Board, deemed to be public servants.
- S. 102Special provision for reorganisation of certain Boards
- S. 103Special provision for establishment of Board for part of a State.
- S. 104Omitted.
- S. 104AProhibition of sale, gift, exchange, mortgage or transfer of waqf property
- S. 104BRestoration of waqf properties in occupation of Government agencies to waqf Board.
- S. 105Power of Board and Chief Executive Officer to require copies of documents, etc., to be furnished
- S. 106Powers of Central Government to constitute common Boards
- S. 107Application of Act 36 of 1963.
- S. 108Omitted.
- S. 108AOmitted.
- S. 108BPower of Central Government to make rules.
- S. 109Power to make rules
- S. 110Powers to make regulations by the Board.
- S. 111Laying of rules and regulations before State Legislature
- S. 112Repeal and savings
- S. 113Power to remove difficulties.