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Azad Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Properties Act, 1960 (Act IX of 1960).

Country/Territory
Pakistan
Territorial subdivision
Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Document type
Legislation
Date
1960
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Public land Court/tribunal Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Land valuation
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force immediately.
Abstract

This Act aims to consolidate and to amend the law relating to management of Waqf properties in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Territory. Waqf property means property of any kind permanently dedicated by a person professing Islam for any purpose recognized by Islam as religious, charitable, but does not include property of any Waqf such as is described in Section 3 of the Mussalman Waqf Validating Act, 1913. Property of any kind acquired with the sale proceeds or in exchange of or from the income arising out of Waqf property or from subscriptions raised for any purpose recognized by Islam as religious or charitable, shall be deemed to be Waqf property. The Government shall appoint an Administrator of Waqfs for the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Territory. The Administrator shall be a corporation sole by the name of the Administrator of Waqfs Azad Jammu and Kashmir Territory.

Full text
English
Website
law.ajk.gov.pk

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Azad Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Properties (Accounts) Rules, 1961.

Legislation | Pakistan | 1961

Keyword: Public land, Enforcement/compliance, Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Land valuation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX