2[44. Budget.--(1) Every mutawalli of a1[waqf] shall, in every year prepare, in such form and at such time as may be prescribed, a budget in respect of the financial year next ensuing showing the estimated receipts and expenditure during that financial year.

(2) Every such budget shall be submitted by the mutawalli at least 3[thirty days] before the beginning of the financial year to the Board and shall make adequate provision for the following:--

(i) for carrying out the objects of the 1[waqf];

(ii) for the maintenance and preservation of the 1[waqf] property;

(iii) for the discharge of all liabilities and subsisting commitments binding on the 1[waqf] under this Act or any other law for the time being in force.

4[(3) In case the Board considers any item in the budget being contrary to the objects of the waqf and the provisions of this Act, it may give such direction for addition or deletion of such item as it may deem fit.]

(4) If in the course of the financial year the mutawalli finds it necessary to modify the provisions made in the budget in regard to the receipt or to the distribution of the amounts to be expended under the different heads, he may submit to the Board a supplementary or a revised budget and the provisions of sub-section (3) shall, as far as may be, apply to such supplementary or revised budget.]

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Footnote -

1. Subs. by Act 27 of 2013, s. 4, for "wakf" (w.e.f. 1-11-2013).

2. Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for "wakfs" (w.e.f. 1-11-2013).

3. Subs. by s. 26, ibid., for "ninety days" (w.e.f. 1-11-2013).

4. Subs. by s. 26, ibid., for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 1-11-2013).