Section 92. Wakaf and nazar (ADMINISTRATION OF ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS ENACTMENT OF THE STATE OF PENANG 1993

ENACTMENT NO. 7 OF 1993
ADMINISTRATION OF ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS ENACTMENT OF THE STATE OF PENANG 1993

PART IX - FINANCIAL MATTERS

Section 92. Wakaf and nazar

(1) 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 nazar am, and of all trusts of every description creating any charitable trust for the support and promotion of the religion of Islam or for the benefit of Muslims ill accordance with Islamic Law, to the extent of any property affected thereby and situated in this state and, where the settlor or other person creating the trust, wakaf or nazar am was domiciled in this state, to the extent of all properties affected thereby wherever situated.

(2) Thereafter the coming into force of this Enactment, a Muslim who dies in such a situation that according to the Islamic Law his estate shall be vested or to be paid to the Baitulmal, his estate shall accordingly be vested and paid to the Majlis and shall form part of the Baitulmal.