The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991
Central Act · Act 42 of 19917 provisions6 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to prohibit conversion of any place of worship and to provide for the maintenance of the religious character of any place of worship as it existed on the 15th day of August, 1947, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 42 of 1991 |
| Year | 1991 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 7 |
| Subjects | criminal |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.3 citing judgments
- Section 3 Bar of conversion of places of worship.1 citing judgment
- Section 4 Declaration as to the religious character of certain places of worship and bar of jurisdiction of courts, etc.2 citing judgments
- Section 5 Act not to apply to Ram Janma Bhumi-Babri Masjid.
- Section 6 Punishment for contravention of section 3.
- Section 7 Act to override other enactments.
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