(1)Subject to the provisions of the Act and the rules made thereunder and the control of the Council, the functions of the Chairman of a Committee shall includes,-(a)investigating the nature and extent of Wakaf and Wakafs properties and a calling whenever necessary an inventory of Wakaf properties and calling from time to time, for accounts, returns and information from managers ;(b)inspecting and causing inspection of Wakaf properties and accounts, record, deed or document relating thereof ;(c)doing generally of such acts or may be necessary for the control, maintenance and superintendence of Wakaf ; and(d)making the leases of Wakaf properties for a period not exceeding eleven months at a time or making simple mortgage in favour of any Bank or Financial Institution to raise a loan for purposes of the Act, after obtaining the prior approval in writing of the council.
