Section 7, Charitable and Religious Trusts Act, 1920 [S16-YYS]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 7 October 1920.

In Charitable and Religious Trusts Act, 1920 [A10-8MZ]. This text from 7 October 1920. 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, Charitable and Religious Trusts Act, 1920 [S16-YYS]. Machine: S16-YYS.

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, Charitable and Religious Trusts Act, 1920 [S16YSQ] (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 (1)

Section 49, Charitable and Religious Trusts Act, 1920 [S17-08F], 7 October 1920, Band A. "section 7".

Not held (0)

none

Duties published under this section (1)

D10-BES. 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).