(1) No movable property of a non-perish able nature appertaining to the temple shall be transferred without the previous sanction of the Committee, and, if the value of the property is more than one thousand rupees, without the previous approval of the1 [State] Government.
(2) No immovable property appertaining to the temple shall be leased for more than three years or mortgaged, sold or otherwise alienated except with the previous sanction of the committee and the [1] [State] Govemment.
Liniitation of borrowing power
9. The Committee shall have no powerto borrow money from any person except with the previous sanction of the1 [State] Government.
Duties of the Committee
10. Subject to the provisions of this Act or of any rules made thereunder, it shall be the duty of the Committee -
(1) toarrangefor-
(a) the upkeep and repair of the temple;
(b) the improvement of the temple land;
(c) the welfare and safety of the pilgrims; and
(d) the proper performance of worship at the temple and pindadan (offering of pindas) on the temple land;
(2) to prevent the desecration of the temple or any part thereof or of any image therein;
(3) to make arrangements forthe receipt and disposal of the offerings made in the Temple, and for the safe custody of the statements of accounts and other documents relating to the temple orthe temple land and forthe preservation of the property appertaining to the temple;
(4) to make arrangement for the custody, deposit and investment of funds in its hand; and
(5) to make provision for the payment of suitable emoluments to its salaried staff.
Right of access and worship