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The Waqfs Ordinance, 1962 (East Pakistan Ordinance)

Section 62Purchase of property by mutawalli under certain conditions to be act of malfeasance and directions upon him to reconvey the same

In forceChapter VII MUTAWALLIS

Chapter VII MUTAWALLIS

s. 62

62. Purchase of property by mutawalli under certain conditions to be act of malfeasance and directions upon him to reconvey the same If a mutawalli intentionally and dishonestly allows a waqf property to be sold for arrears of rent, rates or taxes, and purchases the said property in the name of himself or any other person, such a purchase by the mutawalli shall be deemed to be an act of malfeasance and breach of trust for the purpose of sub section (1) of section 32; and the Administrator shall issue directions upon him to re-convey the property to the waqf or adequately compensate the waqf within the specified date.

End of s. 62. Not in the index for this Act: Authentic Bangla Text (official Bengali text, PDF only).

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