Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
Without prejudice to the generality of the powers conferred by clause (0) of sub-section (2) of section 19, the Board may, where there is a vacancy in the office of the Mutawalli of a waqf- (a) appoint any person to act as Mutawatli for such period and on such conditions as it thiks fit ; or (b) by notification in the official Gazette assume direct management of the waqf for [such period not exceeding five years as may be specified in the notification;]4 Provided that in the case of a waqf created by a deed, the Board may act under this section only if there is no one competent to be appointed as Mutawalli under the terms of such deed.]3 Dutie of Mutawallis