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The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991

Central

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.

Act number
42 of 1991
Ministry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department
Department of States
Enacted
18 Sep 1991

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

8 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Bar of conversion of places of worship.
  4. Section 4Declaration as to the religious character of certain places of worship and bar of jurisdiction of courts, etc.
  5. Section 5Act not to apply to Ram Janma Bhumi-Babri Masjid.
  6. Section 6Punishment for contravention of section 3.
  7. Section 7Act to override other enactments.
  8. Section 8Repealed.