The Jammu and Kashmir Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Act, 2008
The Jammu and Kashmir Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Act, 2008
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This Act establishes the Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board to manage the Shri Shiv Khori Shrine and its associated properties in Jammu and Kashmir. It vests the ownership of the shrine's funds and assets in the Board, which is composed of government officials, religious representatives, and experts. The law overrides any existing conflicting rules to ensure the shrine is properly administered and maintained for worship. It applies to the Board, the Government, and anyone involved in the management of the shrine, ensuring a structured and legal framework for its operation.
- 1. Short title and commencement
- 2. Act to over-ride other laws
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Vesting of Shrine Fund
- 5. The Board
- 6. Incorporation
- 7. Term of office of the members
- 8. Disqualification for membership of the Board
- 9. Dissolution and supersession of the Board
- 10. Filling of vacancies
- 11. Resignation
- 12. Removal of a member
- 13. Office and meetings of the Board
- 14. Duties of the Board
- 15. Alienation of movable and immovable property
- 16. Grant to religious institutions
- 17. Liability of members
- 18. Appointment of officers and employees of the Board
- 19. Members, officers and employees of the Board to be public servant
- 20. Bar to suits or proceedings
- 21. Audit and Annual Report
- 22. Powers to make bye-laws
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