Section 5

Publication of list of auqaf.

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
    5. Publication of list of 1 [auqaf].--(1) On receipt of a report under sub-section (3) of section 4, the State Government shall forward a copy of the same to the Board.
     (2) The Board shall examine the report forwarded to it under sub-section (1) and 2[fordward it back to the Government within a period of six months for publication in the Official Gazette] a list of Sunni 1[auqaf] or Shia 1[auqaf] in the State, whether in existence at the commencement of this Act or coming into existence thereafter, to which the report relates, and containing such other particulars as may be prescribed.
     3[(3) The revenue authorities shall--
         (i) include the list of auqaf referred to in sub-section (2), while updating the land records; and
         (ii) take into consideration the list of auqaf referred to in sub-section (2), while deciding mutation in the land records.
     (4) The State Government shall maintain a record of the lists published under sub-section (2) from time to time.]

Notes

1. Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for "wakfs" (w.e.f. 1-11-2013).
2. Subs. by s. 7, ibid., for "publish in the Official Gazette" (w.e.f. 1-11-2013).
3. Ins. by s. 7, ibid. (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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