Circular of the Central Waqf Council dated 28th August, 1998 on section 4 of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 [C10-GCV]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 28 August 1998.

Dates: made 28 August 1998; in force 28 August 1998; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

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Cite: Circular of the Central Waqf Council dated 28th August, 1998 on section 4 of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, Circular F. No. 30/99/1998 [C10-GCV]. Machine: C10-GCV.

F. No. 30/99/1998-CENT

Government of India

Ministry of Minority Affairs

Central Waqf Council

New Delhi, dated the 28th August, 1998

All Charities Commissioner and Boards

Subject: Section 4 of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 (42 of 1991), the management of an institution, regarding.

1. References have been received in the Central Waqf Council seeking clarification on the manner in which section 4 of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 (42 of 1991) (hereinafter referred to as the Act) is to be applied to managers of an institution who undertake the management of an institution at more than one place.

2. The matter has been examined. Section 4 of the Act requires every manager of an institution to make an application to the Board within the period stated in that section.

3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the management of an institution is undertaken, and the Board shall process each application in accordance with section 4 of the Act and the rules made thereunder.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this circular may be brought to the notice of the Central Waqf Council.

(Under Secretary to the Government of India)

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