Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse) Act : PROHIBITION OF USE OF RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS FOR CERTAIN

Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse) Act,1988

Act No : 41

Section : PROHIBITION OF USE OF RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES

SECTION 03: PROHIBITION OF USE OF RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES

- No religious institution or manager thereof shall use or allow the use of any premises belonging to. Or under the control of, the institution-

(a) for the promotion or propagation of any political activity; or

(b) for the harbouring of any person accused or convicted of an offence under any law for the time being in force; or

(c) for the storing of any arms or ammunition; or

(d) for keeping any goods or articles in contravention of any law for the time being in force: or

(e) for erecting or putting up of any construction or fortification, including basements, bunkers. towers or walls without a valid licence or permission under any law for the time being in force; or

(f) for the carrying on of any unlawful or subversive act prohibited under any law for the time being in force or in contravention of any order made by any court; or

(g) for the doing of any act which promotes or attempts to promote disharmony of feelings of enmity, hatred or ill-will between different religious, racial, language or regional groups or castes or communities; or

(h)for the carrying on of any activity prejudicial to the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India; or

(i) for the doing of any act in contravention of the provisions of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971.