Section 7, Religious Societies Act, 1880 [S13-PM5]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 10 July 1881 by S.O. 1993(E) [N11-A7G].

In Religious Societies Act, 1880 [A10-4YY]. This text from 10 July 1881. 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 Societies Act, 1880 [S13-PM5]. Machine: S13-PM5.

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 Societies Act, 1880 [S13PFP] (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)

none

Cited by (2)

Section 48, Religious Societies Act, 1880 [S13-QXK], 19 June 1880, Band A. "section 7".

Rule 6, Religious Societies Act Rules, 1882 [S13-SED], 13 March 1882, Band A. "sub-section (2) of section 7 of the Act".

Not held (0)

none

Duties published under this section (1)

D10-5HZ. 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).