The DURGAH KHAWAJA SAHEB ACT, 1955

Sections

Section 1 — Short title and commencement.

(1) This Act may be called the Durgah Khawaja Saheb Act, 1955.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

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  1. 1.Short title and commencement.
  2. 2.Definitions.
  3. 3.Act to override Act XX of 1863.
  4. 4.The Committee.
  5. 5.Composition of Committee.
  6. 6.Term of office and resignation and removal of members and casual vacancies.
  7. 7.President and vice-president.
  8. 8.Supersession of the Committee.
  9. 9.Power of Central Government to appoint Nazim.
  10. 10.Advisory Committee to advise Nazim.
  11. 11.Powers and duties of the Committee.
  12. 12.Remuneration of the Sajjadanashin.
  13. 13.Succession to the office of Sajjadanashin.
  14. 14.Power to solicit or receive offerings on behalf of the Durgah.
  15. 15.Committee to observe Muslim Law and tenets of the Chishti Saint.
  16. 16.Board of Arbitration.
  17. 17.Defect in the constitution of, or vacancy in, the Committee not to invalidate acts and proceedings.
  18. 18.Enforcement of final orders of Committee.
  19. 19.Audit of accounts and annual report.
  20. 20.Bye-laws.
  21. 21.Transitional provisions.
  22. 22.Repeal.