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| | (a) that any immovable property belonging to, or held in trust for, any mosque has been mortgaged, sold or alienated prior to the appointed date to the detriment of that mosque; or | | |
| | (b) that any immovable property which is vested by section 16 in the trustee or trustees of a registered mosque has been mortgaged, sold or alienated contrary to the provisions of this Act, | | |
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| (2) If legal proceedings in accordance with any direction issued by the board under subsection (1) are not instituted by the trustee or trustees of any mosque, the Commissioner or any other person authorized in that behalf by the board shall be entitled to institute such proceedings. |
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