| Sections |
THE WAQF ACT, 1995 -Versus- THE WAQF (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2024 |
| CHAPTER I |
PRELIMINARY - Short Title, Extent Commencement |
| Section 1 |
Wakf Act, 1995, will be called as Wakf (Amendment) Act, 2024 |
| Section 2 |
Simple word "Waqf" is changed to "Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, efficency and Development" |
| Section 3 |
In section 3 of the Waqf act 1995,
- after clause (a), the following clause shall be inserted,
(aa) " Aghakhani waqf" means a waqf dedicated by an "Aghakhani waqif"
- after clause (c), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:—
(ca) "Bohra waqf" means a waqf dedicated by a "Bohra waqif";
- after clause (d), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:—
(da) "Collector" includes the Collector of land-revenue of a district, or the Deputy Commissioner, or any officer not below the rank of Deputy Collector authorised in writing by the Collector;
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after clause (f), the following clauses shall be inserted, namely:—
(fa) "Government Organisation" includes the Central Government, State Governments, Municipalities, Panchayats, attached and subordinate offices and autonomous bodies of the Central Government or State Government, or any organisation or Institution owned and controlled by the Central Government or State Government;
(fb) "Government property" means movable or immovable property or any part thereof, belonging to a Government Organisation;
- in clause (i), the words ", either verbally or" shall be omitted;
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