Section Section 1988
The said Ordinance pro-vided for the following, among other things, namely: - The
1988. The said Ordinance pro-vided for the following, among other things, namely: - The religious institutions were prohibited from using O allowing the use of any premises belonging to the institution for the promotion O propagation of any political activity, or for the storing of any arms or ammunition or for the carrying on of any unlawful or subversive act prohibited under any law for the time being in force Or for the doing of any act which promotes O attempts to promote dis-harmony O feeling of enmity, hatred O ill-will between different religious, racial, language groups, etc. and for the carrying of any activity prejudicial to the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India. (2) The religious institutions shall not allow the entry of any arms or ammunition or of any person carrying any arms Or ammunition into the religious institution: (3) The funds or other property belonging to religious institutions should not also be used for the benefit of any political party Or for the purpose of any political activity. The religious institutions shall not also allow any ceremony, festival, congregation, etc. to be organised or held under its auspices to be used for any political activity. The Ordinance also defined the expressions "political activity" "political party"' etc_ (5) Deterrent punishments were provided for the contravention of the provisions of the Ordinance. In addition, the persons convicted will also be disqualified for appointment in any religious institution for a period of six years from the date of conviction. Provision had also been made for restraining' any person connected with the religious institution and accused of an offence under the Ordinance from performing the duties of his office pending trial. 2 The Bill seeks to replace the aforesaid Ordinance
BUTA SINGH:
NEW DELHI; The ]8th July, 1988.
Roop's Law Assist