The Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religon Act, 2021
madhya-pradesh · 2021
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2021
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2021, including allurement, coercion, conversion, and undue influence.
- S. 3Section 3 of the Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2021 prohibits conversion through force or allurement.
- S. 4Section 4 prohibits police from investigating religious conversions without a written complaint or court permission.
- S. 5Section 5 penalizes violations of Section 3 with imprisonment and fines, with harsher penalties for offenses involving minors, women, or Scheduled Castes/Tribes, and mass conversions.
- S. 6Any marriage performed in contravention of Section 3 shall be deemed null and viod
- S. 7Section 7 outlines the procedure for filing a petition to declare a marriage null and void under Section 6.
- S. 8Section 8 deems children from marriages against Section 3 legitimate and regulates their inheritance according to the father's property laws.
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- S. 10Section 10 requires individuals and organizers to notify the District Magistrate 60 days before religious conversion and imposes penalties for non-compliance.
- S. 11(lL) Where any institution or organization violates any provision of this Act
- S. 12The burden of proof as to whether a conversion was not effected through misrepresentation, allurement, use of force
- S. 13Section 13 allows prosecution for offenses under the Act without needing a complaint from the victim.
- S. 14No Police Officer below the rank of Sub-inspector of Police shall investigate any offeene registered under this Act
- S. 15The section allows the government to issue orders to resolve difficulties in implementing the Act, but only within two years.
- S. 16Section 16 authorizes the government to issue rules and regulations to implement the Act and mandates publication in the Official Gazette.
- S. 17(1) The Madhya Pradesh Dharma Swatantrya Adhiniyam, 1968 (No
- S. 18Repeal and saving of Madhya Pradesh Ordinance No
- S. 20Section 20 of the Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2021 prohibits conversion through force or allurement.
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- S. 92Section 92 outlines penalties for violations related to religious freedom in Madhya Pradesh.
- S. 93(2) ae fea, 2203 A slate feat ufipa aa od of, ga aes aifta yee ary daa, sedi sik Ba spares ene fant ara erm
- S. 1973every offecne committed under this Act shall be cognizable
- S. 2021—