2. Application of the Act
Save as otherwise expressly provided under this Act, this Act shall apply to all [auqaf] whether created before or after the commencement of this Act:
[Provided further that nothing in this Act shall, notwithstanding any judgement, decree or order of any court, apply to a trust (by whatever name called) established before or after the commencement of this Act or statutorily regulated by any statutory provision pertaining to public charities, by a Muslim for purpose similar to a waqf under any law for the time being in force.]
Provided that nothing in this Act shall apply to Durgah Khawaja Saheb, Ajmer to which the Durgah Khawaja Saheb Act, 1955 (36 of 1955) applies:
Amendment notes (2)
- Subs w.e.f. 01-11-2013 . Subs. by Act 27 of 2013, s. 4, for "wakfs" (w.e.f. 01-11-2013).
- Ins w.e.f. 08-04-2025 . Ins. by Act 14 of 2025, s. 3 (w.e.f. 08-04-2025).