Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991
1991 Act of the Parliament of India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 seeks to maintain and protect the religious character of places of worship in India. The full text of the code is available online through India Code: Digital Repository of Laws.[1] Downloads of the act in PDF format are also available through the web-site of the Ministry of Home Affairs.[2]
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Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 | |
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Citation | ACT NO. 42 OF 1991 |
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An Act to prohibit conversion of any place of worship and to provide for the maintenance of the religious character of any place of worship as it existed on the 15th day of August, 1947, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. | |
Status: In force |
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The Act of 1991 opens with the statement: "An Act to prohibit conversion of any place of worship and to provide for the maintenance of the religious character of any place of worship as it existed on the 15th day of August, 1947, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto."[3]