Section 1, Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 [S1W-J1S]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 22 February 1991.

In Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 [A11-0TE]. This text from 22 February 1991. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 1, Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 [S1W-J1S]. Machine: S1W-J1S.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

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Notification S.O. 3792(E), dated 5th September, 1991 [N12-5GT], 5 September 1991, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 (42 of 1991), the Central Government"

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