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(7) Notwithstanding any law, custom or usage to:. Right of excluded | the contrary, persons belonging to the excluded classes CBs ‘6 enter and offer worship therein in the same manner and to the same | and no-member:of any excluded class shall, by. reason only. of such entry or-worship, whether before or after the com-. therefor. .. going provisions ; it is hereby declared that the right con- ferred by sub-section (J) shall include the following rights if, and-to the'extent to which, they are enjoyed by Hindus. or, as the case may be, Sikhs in ‘general not~ belonging to the. excluded classes :— . , _»,.4@) the right ‘to bathe in, or use the waters of, any- raethghcticyon ‘sacred tank; well, spring. ‘or water-course ap- ‘v"®purteriant tothe temple or gurdwara whether, situated within or outside the precincts’ thereof ; mencement of this Act, be deemed to have committed any. actionable wrong or offence or be sued or prosecuted. .. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the fore- | 2%. extent as: Hindus or, as the case may: be, Sikhs in general ; => aus a a shall be entitled to enter any temple or gurdwara and temple. ane for the matntenaees temple or gurdwara shall have power, subject to the | 1948 : East Pp ‘ OVAL OF RELIGIOUS [ : Act ve AND SOCIAL DISABILITIES XV; . f passage Over any sacred pia. | (7) ieee hi or hillock or a road, street oF pai way, which is requisite for obtaining access the temple or gurdwara. . Power of trustees