Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement.

The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991Central Act · Act 42 of 1991

(1) This Act may be called the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991.

(2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*.

(3) The provisions of sections 3, 6 and 8 shall come into force at once and the remaining provisions of this Act shall be deemed to have come into force on the 11th day of July, 1991.

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Act	The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991
Section	1
Marginal note	Short title, extent and commencement.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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