LawgistThe Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse) Act
1Short title, extent and commencement
(1) This Act may be called the Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1988.
(2) It extends to the whole of India 1***.
(3) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 26th day of May, 1988.
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1. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 34 of 2019, s. 95 and the Fifth Schedule (w.e.f. 31-10-2019).
All sections
- 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Prohibition of use of religious institutions for certain purposes
- 4 Restrictions on carrying arms and ammunition into a religious institution
- 5 Prohibition of use of funds of religious institutions for certain activities
- 6 Prohibition of religious for a for propagating political ideas
- 7 Penalties
- 8 Disqualification of persons convicted or charge-sheeted under this Act
- 9 Certain persons bound to give information to police
- 10 Repeal and saving
