Section 27, Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 [S1W-JV8]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 16 September 1991 by S.O. 3792(E) [N12-5GT].
27. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the management of a waqf shall be made to the Board in Form B, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees. (2) The Board may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Board may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
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Board: Section 2, Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 [S1WJ2Z] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Board established under section 5
Board: 279 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 [S1WJ2Z] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
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Cited by (1)
Section 26, Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 [S1W-JTA], 22 February 1991, Band A. "section 27".
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