(1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act the State Government, may by order, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, remove the difficulty.
Provided that no such orders shall be made after the expiry of a period of two years from the commencement of this Act.
(2) Every order made under this section shall, as soon as may be, after it is made, be laid before the State Legislative Assembly.
Board may receive funds for the development of Devasthanams etc.
other than Hindu Devasthanams etc.
43. The Board may receive or procure funds from the State Government or Central Government or from other sources in form of donations, Corporate Social Responsibility funds, service charges, rent etc for the development of the Devasthanams or religious institutions belonging to other religion.
Amendment in Schedule
44. The State Government may, by notification in the official gazzette, include such other Hindu religious Devasthanam and other temples as it deems necessary, by amending the schedule.
Act not to apply to Religious institutions
45. This Act shall not apply to the Waqfs governed by the Waqfs Act, 1995 and Sikh Gurudwaras Act, 1925 and other religious Institutions established under any Central Act or Acts of State.
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1 [* * * ] Bar of Jurisdiction
47. Save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, no suit or proceeding shall lie in any Civil Court against the State Government or against the Board or the CEO or any other official for anything done or purported to be done by any of them under the provisions of this Act.
Overriding effect of the act
48. The provisions of this Act shall have the overriding effect in notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time being in force or any scheme of management, decree, custom, usage or any instrument having effect by virtue of any law.
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