Act Number: 41

Act Name: The Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1988

Year: 1988

Enactment Date: 1988-09-01

Long Title: An Act to prevent the misuse of religious institutions for political and other purposes.

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of Home

Section 5: Prohibition of use of funds of religious institutions for certain activities.
    No religious institution or manager thereof shall use or allow the use of any funds or other properties belonging to, or under the control of, the institution for the benefit of any political party or for the purpose of any political activity or for the commission of any act which is punishable as an offence under any law.
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