Act42
Enacted 2021

The Karnataka Religious Structures (Protection) Act, 2021

In force 8 sections Karnataka

Act 42 of 2021

Preamble

KARNATAKA ACT NO. 42 OF 2021 THE KARNATAKA RELIGIOUS STRUCTURES (PROTECTION) ACT, 2021 1. Short title and commencement .- 2. Definitions .- 3. Protection of religious structures .- 4. Religious structures on public places .- 5. Allowing religious activity .- 6. Exemption of action .- 7. Power to make rules .- 8. Power to remove difficulties .- de STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS ACT 42 OF 2021 .- It is considered necessary to provide for protection of religious constructions on a public place constructed before the date of commencement of this Act, in order to protect communal harmony and not to hurt the religious sentiments of the public. Further to restrict unauthorized religious structure and constructions on public places in future. Hence, the Bill. [L.A. Bill No. 39 of 2021, File No. Samvyashae 42 Shasana 2021] [Entry 18 of List II of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.] [Published in Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary No. 842 in part-IVA dated: 22.10.2021] KARNATAKA ACT NO. 42 OF 2021 (First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the 22nd day of October, 2021) THE KARNATAKA RELIGIOUS STRUCTURES (PROTECTION) ACT, 2021 (Received the assent of the Governor on the 19th day of October, 2021) An Act to provide protection to religious structure on a public place. Whereas it is expedient to provide protection to religious structure on a public place and for the matters connected therewith or incidental thereto; Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the Seventy Second year of the Republic of India, as follows :-

Sections

Type to filter. 8 sections.

  1. 1Short title and commencement
  2. 2Definitions
  3. 3Protection of religious structures
  4. 4Religious structures on public places
  5. 5Allowing religious activity
  6. 6Exemption of action
  7. 7Power to make rules
  8. 8Power to remove difficulties

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