Section 44
Provisions Relating To Ancient Idols And Ornaments
(1) The Mahants, priests, Guthiyars and other functionaries of Rajguthis shall prepare current inventories of the ancient idols of God and Goddess, ornaments and utensils in their custody in such a manner as to ensure their safety and have such records inspected by the Corporation.
53 Inserted by the First Amendment.
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(2) When such Mahants, priests, trustees and other functionaries are changed, they shall hand over to their successors the items in their custody as listed in the inventory.
(3) In cases where a person who has taken custody of ornaments, utensils etc. of God, Goddess of Rajguthis which are not in current use desires to have them deposited safely with the Corporation, he or she may hand them over to the Corporation. In cases where the Corporation so desires, it may have such ornaments and utensils deposited with it.
53 Inserted by the First Amendment.
54 Inserted by the Second Amendment.
(2) When such Mahants, priests, trustees and other functionaries are changed, they shall hand over to their successors the items in their custody as listed in the inventory.
(3) In cases where a person who has taken custody of ornaments, utensils etc. of God, Goddess of Rajguthis which are not in current use desires to have them deposited safely with the Corporation, he or she may hand them over to the Corporation. In cases where the Corporation so desires, it may have such ornaments and utensils deposited with it.