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THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR SHRI MATA VAISHNO DEVI SHRINE ACT, 1988

Jammu and Kashmir

An Act to provide for the better management, administration and governance of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine and its endowments including the lands and buildings attached, or appurtenant, to the Shrine, beginning from Katra up to the holy cave and the adjoining hillocks currently under the management of the Dharmarth Trust.

Act number
16 of 1988
Department
Tourism
Enacted
31 Aug 1988
In force from
1 Sep 1988

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

25 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Act to over-ride other laws.
  3. Section 3Definitions.
  4. Section 4Vesting of Shrine Fund.
  5. Section 5The Board.
  6. Section 6Incorporation.
  7. Section 7Term of office of the members.
  8. Section 8Disqualifications for member-ship of Board.
  9. Section 9Dissolution and supper-session of the Board.
  10. Section 10Filling of vacancies.
  11. Section 11Resignation.
  12. Section 12Removal of a member.
  13. Section 13Office and meetings of the Board.
  14. Section 14Appointment of officers and servants of the Board.
  15. Section 15Officers and servants of the Board to be public servants.
  16. Section 16Liability of members.
  17. Section 17Alienation of moveable and immovable property.
  18. Section 18Duties of the Board.
  19. Section 19Rights of Baridars and other persons.
  20. Section 20Bar to suits or proceedings.
  21. Section 21Grant to religious institutions.
  22. Section 22Audit and Annual Report.
  23. Section 23Arbitration.
  24. Section 24Powers to make bye-laws.
  25. Section 25Repeal.