Act Number: 82

Act Name: The Delhi Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1971

Year: 1971

Enactment Date: 1971-12-30

Long Title: An Act to provide for the proper management of the Sikh Gurdwaras and Gurdwara property in Delhi and for matters connected therewith.

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of States

Section 35: Act not to affect rites and practices of Sikh religion.
    Nothing contained in this Act or any other law for the time being in force shall—
         (a) save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act or the rules or regulations made thereunder, affect any honour, emolument or perquisite to which any person is entitled by custom or otherwise in any Gurdwara;
         (b) authorise any interference with the religious or spiritual functions performed in any Gurdwara.
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