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Law of the General Authority for Awqaf · Article 5

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The Authority shall assume the following:

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م/11
Issuing body
مرسوم ملكي
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2015-12-08
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Article 5

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The Authority shall assume the following:

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1.registering all awqaf in the Kingdom following documentation;

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2.creating an inventory of all awqaf and setting up a database thereof;

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3.assuming trusteeship of the following awqaf:

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a)public, private (family), and joint awqaf, unless the endower stipulates that a person or an entity other than the Authority shall assume trusteeship;

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b)awqaf of Hajj and Umrah Miqats;

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4.managing awqaf overseen by a trustee other than the Authority at the request of the endower or trustee;

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5.overseeing the work of trustees and taking legal measures to achieve the awqaf’ objectives without interfering with trusteeship duties by taking the following actions:

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a)reviewing the annual accounting reports on awqaf;

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b)providing trustees with technical support and information;

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c)providing financial and administrative consultation without violating the endower’s conditions;

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d)assigning a representative to attend general assembly meetings, or meetings of the boards of directors of awqaf that do not have general assemblies, when reviewing the annual financial report of the waqf;

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e)requesting the change of the external auditor;

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f)filing a motion – if necessary – to dismiss the trustees who fail to achieve the objectives of the waqf or fail to meet the trusteeship conditions;

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6.approving applications for the establishment of public and joint awqaf financed through fundraising, donations, or contributions, and issuing necessary permits;

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7.collecting revenues of awqaf under the trusteeship of the Authority and expending said revenues on designated purposes in line with the endower’s conditions, and in coordination with the competent authorities, if necessary;

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8.collecting revenues of awqaf under the management of the Authority and expending said revenues on designated purposes in accordance with the management contract and in line with the endower’s conditions, and in coordination with the competent authorities, if necessary;

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9.taking necessary measures to use immovable and movable property endowed outside the Kingdom for general charities within the Kingdom – in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – and expending revenues thereof on designated purposes;

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10.taking necessary measures to promote the culture of waqf through the following:

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a)promoting and facilitating the establishment of awqaf and providing information, advice, and support for endowers, trustees, and potential endowers;

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b)developing existing types of awqaf and seeking to introduce new types in coordination with relevant authorities;

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c)contributing to the establishment of waqf projects and academic and research activities to promote social development and fulfil endowers’ conditions and waqf purposes, in coordination with government and non-government agencies;

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d)raising awareness about the importance of awqaf and their economic and social roles; organizing seminars, conferences, and other awareness-raising activities; and conducting studies and research in the field of awqaf.

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