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Section 3

The West Bengal Religious Buildings And Places Act, 1985State Act of West Bengal · Act 32 of 1985

(1) No person shall construct any public religious building or convert any private building or public building or private place or public place into a public religious building within a radius of 250 metres of any existing public religious building or public religious place for a different religious community.

(2) Nothing in this section shall apply to any public place traditionally used for a long period as a public religious place.

Explanation.—The expression "any public place traditionally used for a long period" shall mean a public place used for a period of not less than twenty years.

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ActThe West Bengal Religious Buildings And Places Act, 1985
Section3
JurisdictionState of West Bengal
StatusIn force as published by the source

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