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← Administration of Muslim Law Act 1966

Administration of Muslim Law Act 1966 s 63

s 63 Construction of instrument

63.—(1) Where any question arises as to the validity of a Muslim charitable trust, wakaf or nazar or as to the meaning or effect of any instrument or declaration creating or affecting any Muslim charitable trust, wakaf or nazar, such question must be determined in accordance with the provisions of the Muslim law.[Act 4 of 2024 wef 01/08/2024] (2) If in the opinion of the Majlis the meaning or effect of any instrument or declaration creating or affecting any Muslim charitable trust, wakaf or nazar is obscure or uncertain, the Majlis may refer the same to the court for construction of the instrument or declaration, and must act in accordance with the construction so given by the court.[Act 4 of 2024 wef 01/08/2024] (3) The court in construing the instrument or declaration is to do so in accordance with the provisions of the Muslim law and is at liberty to accept as proof of the Muslim law any definite statement on the Muslim law made in any of the books referred to in section 114.

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