Chapter VI — MAINTENANCE OF ACCOUNTS OF AUQAF

Section 66Powers of appointment and removal of mutawalli when to be exercised by the State Government

Section 66: Powers of appointment and removal of mutawalli when to be exercised by the State Government

66. Powers of appointment and removal of mutawalli when to be exercised by the State Government

Whenever a deed of [waqf] or any decree or order of a court of any scheme of management of any [waqf] provides that a court or any authority other than a Board may appoint or remove a mutawalli or settle or modify such scheme of management or otherwise exercise superintendence over the [waqf], then, notwithstanding anything contained in such deed of [waqf], decree, order or scheme, such powers aforesaid shall be exercisable by the State Government:

Provided that where a Board has been established, the State Government shall consult the Board before exercising such powers.

Amendment notes (1)
  1. Subs w.e.f. 1-11-2013 . Subs. by Act 27 of 2013, s. 4, for "wakf" (w.e.f. 1-11-2013).