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Section 20

of Wakaf State Sabah Enactment 2018

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Section 20

(1)

A mawquf shall be a property which –

a. is owned by the waqif, or if it is jointly owned by other co-proprietors, their consent have been obtained;

b. may be transferred or surrendered without any obstruction; and

c. may provide any benefit, profit or interest to the mawquf ‘alaih.

(2)

Notwithstanding subsection (1), a wakaf is valid even if at the time the wakaf is created –

(a)

the mawquf fails to provide any benefit, profit or interest; or

(b)

the mawquf is still under tenancy or lease.

(3)

Any benefit, profit or interest obtained from a mawquf shall be deposited into the Wakaf

Fund.