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ACT III OF 2020 ACT III OF 2020 BALOCHISTAN WAQF PROPERTIES ACT, 2020 An Act to make provisions and to repeal be existing Waqf Properties Ordinance, 1979 [Gazette of Balochistan Extraordinary, 1st September, 2020] No. PAB/Legis;V(02)/2020, dated 1.9.2020.---The Balochistan Waqf Properties Bill, 2020 (Bill No. 02 of 2020),having been passed by the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan on 26th August, 2020 and assented to by the Governor, Balochistan on 31st August, 2020 is hereby published as an Act of the Balochistan Provincial Assembly. WHEREAS to cater for the monitoring an evaluation purposes of the Waqf and to make provisions relating to the proper management and administration of Waqf Properties in Balochistan Province. AND WHEREAS it is expedient to make provisions relating to proper management and administration of waqf properties in the Balochistan or matters incidental thereto; 19. Sale of waqf property by chief administrator and application of proceeds.---The Authority empowered 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) to enable the property to be used in the absence of evidence of express dedication, for the purpose for which it has been used or for any purpose recognized 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: Provided that the sale proceeds of the property shall not be used for any purpose unless the main purpose of the waqf is served and satisfied.