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ORDINANCE IV OF 1979 ORDINANCE IV OF 1979 BALUCIUSTAN WAQF PROPERTIES ORDINANCE, 1979 16. Sale of Waqf property by Chief Administrator and application of proceeds.‑Government may, where it is satisfied that circumstances exist which make it necessary to sell or otherwise dispose of any Waqf property in order‑ (a) to secure maximum economic benefits out of such property and to avoid loss or damage to such property ; or (b) to serve the best public interest and public purpose for which. such property was dedicated ; or (c) to give effect to such wishes of the person dedicating the property as can be ascertained ; or (d) in the absence of evidence of express dedication, to enable the property to be used for the purpose for which it has been used or for any purpose recognised by Islam as religious, pious or charitable ; or (e) to provide maintenance to those who, on account of unemployment, sickness, infirmity or old age are unable to maintain themselves ; or (f) to provide education, medical aid, housing, public facilities and services such as roads, sewerage, gas and electric power ; or (g) to prevent danger to life, property or public health. Permit the Chief Administrator to do so and to invest the proceeds in accordance with its directions.