Section 4: Restrictions on carrying arms and ammunition into a religious institution.

The Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1988Central Act · Act 41 of 1988

No religious institution or manager thereof shall allow the entry of any arms or ammunition or of any person carrying any arms or ammunition into the religious institution:

Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to—

(a) the wearing and carrying of a Kirpan by any person professing the Sikh religion; or

(b) any arms which are used, as part of any religious ceremony or ritual of the institution as established by custom or usage.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1988
Section	4
Marginal note	Restrictions on carrying arms and ammunition into a religious institution.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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