Which situation illustrates the doctrine of cy-pres in the administration of a waqf?
Cy-pres means applying endowment income as nearly as possible to its original purpose when that purpose fails. Section 32(2)(e)(iii) of the Unified Waqf Management,…
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Which situation illustrates the doctrine of cy-pres in the administration of a waqf?
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Correct answer D
Cy-pres means applying endowment income as nearly as possible to its original purpose when that purpose fails. Section 32(2)(e)(iii) of the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995 provides for directing the affected income to a similar or nearly similar object or to other specified purposes, subject to the statutory conditions.
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Option A
The doctrine redirects income towards an appropriate object.
Option B
The doctrine concerns the use of income for an endowment purpose.
Option C
Failure of the original object can permit application to another authorized object.
Option D
Redirecting income towards a closely similar object illustrates cy-pres.
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