Chapter IV Chapter IV

Wakaf Board

Establishment of Board of Wakafs.--(1) There shall be established a Board of Wakafs for each province of the State which shall consist of eight members, two-thirds of whom shall be elected by the members of Tehsil Committee in a province from amongst themselves or from others, in such manner as may be prescribed and one-third of whom shall be nominated by the Government : Provided that in case of Wakafs governed, managed or administered by or under any Trust Deed referred to in sub-section

1. (2) of section 7, the Board of Trustees or the Managing body of such trust shall be deemed to be the Board for such Wakafs, within the meaning of this section and notwithstanding anything contained to the contrary in this Act, and every such Board or Managing body shall continue and function according to the provisions of the Trust Deed.
2. (2) The provisions of sections 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the Board other than the Board referred to in the proviso to sub-section (1).

Powers and duties of the Board.--It shall be the duty of the Board to see that every Wakaf property within its jurisdiction is maintained in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder and for the fulfillment of this duty, the general administration, control and superintendence of all Wakaf properties and income thereof in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder and for the general administration, control and superintendence of all Wakaf properties shall vest in the Board.