(1A) If a mutawalli fails to— — LIST OF AMENDING ACTS

5 [(1A) If a mutawalli fails to— (i) deliver possession of any waqf property, if ordered by the Board or the Tribunal; (ii) carry out the directions of the Collector or the Board; (iii) do any other act which he is lawfully required to do by or under this Act; (iv) provide statement of accounts under section 46; (v) upload the details of waqf under section 3B, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and also with a fine which shall not be less than twenty thousand rupees but which may extend to one lakh rupees.] (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), if— (a) a mutawalli omits or fails, with a view to concealing the existence of a 1 [waqf], to apply for its registration under this Act,— (i) in the case of a 1 [waqf] created before the commencement of this Act, within the period specified therefor in sub-section (8) of section 36; (ii) in the case of any 1 [waqf] created after such commencement, within three months from the date of the creation of the 1 [waqf]; or (b) a mutawalli furnishes any statement, return, or information to the Board, which he knows or has reason to believe to be false, misleading, untrue or incorrect in any material particular, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and also with fine which may extend to fifteen thousand rupees. (3) No court, shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under this Act save upon complaint made by the Board or an officer duly authorised by the board in this behalf.

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