Act Number: 42

Act Name: The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991

Year: 1991

Enactment Date: 1991-09-18

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.

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of States

Section 7: Act to override other enactments.
    The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time being in force or any instrument having effect by virtue of any law other than this Act.
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