ENACTMENT No. 1 Of 1959 ADMINISTRATION OF MUSLIM LAW
PART IV - FINANCIAL
Section 89. Wakaf and nazr.
(1) Where, after the commencement of this Enactment, any Muslim dies in such circumstances that, under the provisions of Muslim law; his property would vest in, or become payable to, the Bait-ul-Mal, the property of such person, in pursuance of such provisions shall vest in and become payable to the Majlis and form part of the General Endowment Fund.
(2) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in any instrument or declaration creating, governing or affecting the same, the Majlis shall be the sole trustee of all wakaf, whether wakaf 'am or wakaf khas, of all nazr 'am, and of all trusts of every description creating any charitable trust for the support and promotion of the Muslim Religion or for the benefit of Muslims in accordance with Muslim law to the extent of any property affected thereby and situate in the State Malacca and, where the settler or other person creating the trust, wakaf or nazr 'am was domiciled in the State of Malacca to the extend of all property affected thereby, wherever situate.