Section List

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 NumberTitleActions
1Short title, extent and commencement.
2Definitions.
3Prohibition of use of religious institutions for certain purposes.
4Restrictions on carrying arms and ammunition into a religious institution.
5Prohibition of use of funds of religious institutions for certain activities.
6Prohibition of religious for a for propagating political ideas.
7Penalties.
8Disqualification of persons convicted or charge-sheeted under this Act.
9Certain persons bound to give information to police.
10Repeal and saving.
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