The Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse) Act

Short title, extent and commencement

Definitions

Prohibition of use of religious institutions for certain purposes

Restrictions on carrying arms and ammunition into a religious institution

Prohibition of use of funds of religious institutions for certain activities

Prohibition of religious for a for propagating political ideas

Penalties

Disqualification of persons convicted or charge-sheeted under this Act

Certain persons bound to give information to police

Repeal and saving

All sections

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.

LAWGIST

# 4 Restrictions on carrying arms and ammunition into a religious institution