Section 58. For section 62 of the principal Act, the following section shall be substituted, namely:

58. For section 62 of the principal Act, the following section shall be substituted, namely:— "62. (1) For the purpose of regulating the secular activities of wakfs, the Central Government shall have the following powers and functions, namely:— (a) to lay down general principles and policies of wakf administration in so far as they relate to the secular activities of the wakfs; (b) to co-ordinate the functions of the Central Wakf Council, the Wakf Commissioners and the Board, in so far as they relate to their secular functions; Power of appellate authority to entertain appeal after the expiry of the specified period. Substitution of section 62. Powers of Central Government to regulate the secular activities of wakfs. 702 Wakf (Amendment) [ACT 69 (c) to review administration of the secular activities of wakfs generally and to suggest improvements, if any. (2) In exercising its powers and functions under sub-section (1), the Central Government may call for any periodic or other reports from any Board or Wakf Commissioner and may issue to the Board or Wakf Commissioner such directions as it may think fit and in the performance of their functions, the Board and the Wakf Commissioners shall comply with such directions.". Insertion of new sections 63A and 63B. Annual report by the State Government.