LawgistThe Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse) Act
4Restrictions on carrying arms and ammunition into a religious institution
No religious institution or manager thereof shall allow the entry of any arms or ammunition or of any person carrying any arms or ammunition into the religious institution:
Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to—
(a) the wearing and carrying of a Kirpan by any person professing the Sikh religion; or
(b) any arms which are used, as part of any religious ceremony or ritual of the institution as established by custom or usage.
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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
