Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1988 [A10-ZBJ]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 12 February 1989 by S.O. 543(E) [N12-4KR].
Sections (45)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. COMMISSION
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE RUNNING OF AN INSTITUTION
Chapter IV. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter V. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1V-TNC]
Section 2. Definitions [S1V-TPA]
Section 3. Appointment of Commission [S1V-TQ8]
Section 4. Registration of privates tutor [S1V-TRP]
Section 5. Prohibition of the running of a school without licence [S1V-TSM]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1V-TTJ]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1V-TVG]
Section 8. Powers of Registrar [S1V-TWY]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1V-TXW]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1V-TYT]
Section 11. Registration of institutions [S1V-TZR]
Section 12. Prohibition of the running of a coaching centre without licence [S1V-V07]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1V-V15]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1V-V23]
Section 15. Powers of Registrar [S1V-V31]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1V-V4F]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1V-V5D]
Section 18. Registration of hostels [S1V-V6B]
Section 19. Prohibition of the giving of private tuition without licence [S1V-V79]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1V-V8Q]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1V-V9N]
Section 22. Powers of Registrar [S1V-VAK]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1V-VBH]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1V-VCZ]
Section 25. Registration of managements of a school [S1V-VDX]
Section 26. Prohibition of the running of an institution without licence [S1V-VEV]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S1V-VFS]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1V-VG2]
Section 29. Powers of Registrar [S1V-VH0]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1V-VJ6]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S1V-VK4]
Section 32. Registration of coachings centre [S1V-VMA]
Section 33. Prohibition of the running of a hostel without licence [S1V-VN8]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S1V-VPE]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1V-VQC]
Section 36. Powers of Registrar [S1V-VRJ]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1V-VSG]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S1V-VTP]
Section 39. Penalty for contravention [S1V-VVM]
Section 40. Offences by companies [S1V-VWT]
Section 41. Appeal [S1V-VXR]
Section 42. Cognizance of offences [S1V-VYY]
Section 43. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1V-VZW]
Section 44. Power to make rules [S1V-W0V]
Section 45. Power to remove difficulties [S1V-W1S]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (7)
Amends: Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse) Act (Amendment) Act, 2005 [A11-ACA], 1 December 2005. "section 39 of the Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1988 (41 of 1988)".
Amends: Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse) Act (Amendment) Act, 2001 [A11-735], 18 March 2001. "section 39 of the Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1988 (41 of 1988)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 834(E), dated 24th December, 1991 [N12-5KW], 24 December 1991. "section 4 of the said Act".
Corresponds to: Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse) (Amendment) Bill, 2023 [A12-JH2], 24 November 2023.
Commences: Notification S.O. 543(E), dated 4th February, 1989 [N12-4KR], 12 February 1989. "shall come into force".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 373(E), dated 14th August, 1989 [N12-4Z0], 14 August 1989. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 330(E), dated 18th November, 1994 [N12-7B1], 18 November 1994. "section 4 of the said Act".
Not held (0)
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