Section 20

Removal of Chairperson and member.

The Waqf Act, 1995

  • Act 43 of 1995
  • Ministry of Minority Affairs
About this Act

An Act to provide for the better administration of Auqaf and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

All sections
    (1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, remove the Chairperson of the Board or any member thereof if he--
         (a) is or becomes subject to any disqualifications specified in section 16; or
         (b) refuses to act or is incapable of acting or acts in a manner which the State Government, after hearing any explanation that he may offer, considers to be prejudicial to the interests of the 1[auqaf]; or
         (c) fails in the opinion of the Board, to attend three consecutive meetings of the Board, without sufficient excuse.
     (2) Where the Chairperson of the Board is removed under sub-section (1), he shall also cease to be a member of the Board.

Notes

1. Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for "wakfs" (w.e.f. 1-11-2013).

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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