Section 71
Manner of holding inquiry.
About this Act
An Act to provide for the better administration of Auqaf and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(1) The Board may, either on an application received
under section 2
[70] or on its own motion,--
(a) hold an inquiry in such manner as may be prescribed; or
(b) authorise any person in this behalf to hold an inquiry into any matter relating to a 1 [waqf] and take such action as it thinks fit.
(2) For the purposes of an inquiry under this section, the Board or any person authorised by it in this behalf, shall have the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) for enforcing the attendance of witnesses and production of documents.
(a) hold an inquiry in such manner as may be prescribed; or
(b) authorise any person in this behalf to hold an inquiry into any matter relating to a 1 [waqf] and take such action as it thinks fit.
(2) For the purposes of an inquiry under this section, the Board or any person authorised by it in this behalf, shall have the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) for enforcing the attendance of witnesses and production of documents.
Notes
1. Subs. by Act 27 of 2013, s. 4, for "wakf" (w.e.f. 1-11-2013).
2. Subs. by s. 40, ibid., for "73" (w.e.f. 1-11-2013).
2. Subs. by s. 40, ibid., for "73" (w.e.f. 1-11-2013).