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Act Number: 36

Act Name: The Durgah khawaja Saheb Act, 1955

Year: 1955

Enactment Date: 1955-10-14

Long Title: An Act to make provision for the proper administration of the Durgah and the Endowment of the Durgah of Khawaja Moin-ud-din Chishti, generally known as Durgah Khawaja Saheb, Ajmer.

Ministry: Ministry of Minority Affairs

Department:

Section NumberTitleActions
1 Short title and commencement.
2 Definitions.
3 Act to override Act XX of 1863.
4 The Committee.
5 Composition of Committee.
6 Term of office and resignation and removal of members and casual vacancies.
7 President and vice-president.
8 Supersession of the Committee.
9 Power of Central Government to appoint Nazim.
10 Advisory Committee to advise Nazim.
11 Powers and duties of the Committee.
12 Remuneration of the Sajjadanashin.
13 Succession to the office of Sajjadanashin.
14 Power to solicit or receive offerings on behalf of the Durgah.
15 Committee to observe Muslim Law and tenets of the Chishti Saint.
16 Board of Arbitration.
17 Defect in the constitution of, or vacancy in, the Committee not to invalidate acts and proceedings.
18 Enforcement of final orders of Committee.
19 Audit of accounts and annual report.
20 Bye-laws.
21 Transitional provisions.
22 Repeal.
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