Religious Council and Kadis Courts Act · 2022 Revised Edition · Part 4
100. Wakaf and nazar am
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
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 Islamic religion or for the benefit of Muslims in accordance with Muslim law, to the extent of any property affected thereby and situate in Brunei Darussalam and, where the settler or other person creating the trust, wakaf or nazar am was domiciled in
Brunei Darussalam, to the extent of all property affected thereby wherever situate.
property
“property” includes all estates, interests, easements and rights, whether equitable or legal, in, to or out of property, and things in action;
Terms defined in s 2
nazar am
Defined · s 2“nazar am” means a nazar intended wholly or in part for the benefit of the Muslim community generally or part thereof, as opposed to an individual or individuals;
property
Defined · s 2“property” includes all estates, interests, easements and rights, whether equitable or legal, in, to or out of property, and things in action;
wakaf am
Defined · s 2“wakaf am” means a dedication in perpetuity of the capital and income of property for religious or charitable purposes recognised by Muslim law, and the property so dedicated;
wakaf khas
Defined · s 2“wakaf khas” means a dedication in perpetuity of the capital of property for religious or charitable purposes recognised by Muslim law, and the property so dedicated, the income of the property being paid to persons or for purposes prescribed in the wakaf;
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