Section 2: Application of the Act.

The Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995Central Act · Act 43 of 1995

Save as otherwise expressly provided under this Act, this Act shall apply to all [auqaf] whether created before or after the commencement of this Act:

Provided that nothing in this Act shall apply to Durgah Khawaja Saheb, Ajmer to which the Durgah Khawaja Saheb Act, 1955 (36 of 1955) applies:

[Provided further that nothing in this Act shall, notwithstanding any judgement, decree or order of any court, apply to a trust (by whatever name called) established before or after the commencement of this Act or statutorily regulated by any statutory provision pertaining to public charities, by a Muslim for purpose similar to a waqf under any law for the time being in force.]

Where this provision sits

Act	The Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995
Section	2
Marginal note	Application of the Act.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

substituted, Act 27 of 2013. . Subs. by Act 27 of 2013, s. 4, for "wakfs" (w.e.f. 01-11-2013).
inserted, Act 14 of 2025. . Ins. by Act 14 of 2025, s. 3 (w.e.f. 08-04-2025).

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