LawgistThe Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse) Act
5Prohibition of use of funds of religious institutions for certain activities
No religious institution or manager thereof shall use or allow the use of any funds or other properties belonging to, or under the control of, the institution for the benefit of any political party or for the purpose of any political activity or for the commission of any act which is punishable as an offence under any law.
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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
