Section 8: Qualifications of member of committee.

The Religious endowments act, 1863Central Act · Act 20 of 1863

The members of the said committee shall be appointed from among persons professing the religion for the purposes of which the mosque, temple or other religious establishment was founded or is now maintained, and in accordance, so far as can be ascertained, with the general wishes of those who are interested in the maintenance of such mosque, temple or other religious establishment.

The appointment of the committee shall be notified in the Official Gazette.

Ascertaining wishes of persons interested.--In order to ascertain the general wishes of such persons in respect of such appointment, the State Government may cause an election to be held, under such rules [, by notification in the Official Gazette,] (not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act) as shall be framed by such State Government.

[Every rule framed under this section shall be laid, as soon as it is framed, before the State Legislature.]

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Act	The Religious endowments act, 1863
Section	8
Marginal note	Qualifications of member of committee.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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inserted, Act 20 of 1983. . Ins. by Act 20 of 1983, s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 15-3-1984).

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