Constitution of the Committee

[Content based on available text fragments] (1) The State Government shall, by notification in the official Gazette, constitute a Committee to be called the "Maa Sharda Devi Mandir Prabandhak Samiti" for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act. (2) The Committee shall consist of the following members... [Remaining subsections (i) through (iv) relate to the appointment of members including government officials and public representatives]. Notwithstanding anything contained in any decree or order of any court or any custom or usage or contract, sanad, instrument, deed or engagement to the contrary — (a) the ownership of the Mandir and all the endowments which have been or may hereafter be made for the benefit of the Mandir in the name of any person whatsoever or for the convenience, comfort or benefit of the pilgrims, and (b) all offerings including "chadhotry". shall vest in the deity of Maa Sharda Devi.