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Section 22, Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 [S1W-JPJ]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 16 September 1991 by S.O. 3792(E) [N12-5GT].

In Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 [A11-0TE]. This text from 16 September 1991. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 22, Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 [S1W-JPJ]. Machine: S1W-JPJ.

22. Powers of Charity Commissioner.—(1) The Charity Commissioner may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder are being complied with, at all reasonable times enter any premises where the management of a waqf is carried on, inspect any property found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Charity Commissioner may seize any property in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been committed. (3) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this section.

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