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Section 18, Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 [S1W-JJT]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 16 September 1991 by S.O. 3792(E) [N12-5GT].

In Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 [A11-0TE]. This text from 16 September 1991. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 18, Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 [S1W-JJT]. Machine: S1W-JJT.

18. Registration of societies.—(1) Every society shall, within ninety days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the running of a society after such commencement, within ninety days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Board in Form A, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees. (2) The Board shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No society shall carry on the running of a society unless registered under this section.

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Board: Section 2, Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 [S1WJ2Z] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Board established under section 5

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prescribed: Section 2, Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 [S1WJ2Z] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act

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Section 18, Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 [S1W-JJT]