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Section 7, Religious Endowments Act, 1863 [S12-6JB]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 3 May 1864 by S.O. 183(E) [N11-8QX].

In Religious Endowments Act, 1863 [A10-3PJ]. This text from 3 May 1864. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 7, Religious Endowments Act, 1863 [S12-6JB]. Machine: S12-6JB.

7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every mutawalli shall maintain such records and registers relating to the management of a waqf as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every mutawalli shall furnish to the Board a return in Form B within thirty days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Board may, by order in writing, require.

Defined terms in this text (1)

Board: Section 2, Religious Endowments Act, 1863 [S126DG] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Board established under section 5

Board: 279 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (0)

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Cited by (1)

Section 69, Religious Endowments Act, 1863 [S12-8GJ], 5 April 1863, Band A. "section 7".

Not held (0)

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Duties published under this section (1)

D10-300. Every mutawalli: Maintain records and registers of the management of a waqf; preserve for five years; furnish the annual return in Form B; thirty days from the end of every financial year; Form B. Published by Central Waqf Council, Ministry of Minority Affairs (synthetic record).