The Haj Committee Act, 1959

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The Haj Committee Act, 1959

THE HAJ COMMITTEE ACT, 1959 ACT NO. 51 OF 1959

[17th December, 1959.]

An Act to establish a Committee in the Port of Bombay for assisting Muslim pilgrims to Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iraq, Iran and Jordan and for matters connected therewith.

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Short title.

1. Short title. This Act may be called the Haj Committee Act, 1959.

2.

Definitions.

2. Definitions. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--

(a) "Committee" means the Haj Committee constituted under this Act;

(b) "pilgrim" means a Muslim proceeding on or returning from pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iraq, Iran or Jordan;

(c) "pilgrim ship" means a ship conveying or about to convey pilgrims from or to the port of Bombay to or from any port in the Red Sea other than Suez;

(d) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

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Incorporation of Haj Committee.

3. Incorpor...

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