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(1) Notwithstanding any law, custom or usage Right of all to the contrary, 3[every Hindu irrespective of the caste classes of Hindus to or sect to which he belongs] shall be entitled to enter enter and any Hindu temple and offer worship therein in the ?$&W;f$ip same manner and to the same extent as 4[Hindus in general or any section of Hindus]; and 6[no Hindu] shall, by reason only of such entry or worship whether before or after the commencement of this Act, be deemed to have committed any actionable wrong or offence or be used or prosecutccl therefor. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of'the foregoing provision, it is hereby declared that the right conferred by sub-section (1) shall include the follo winR I Clause (1) was omitted and clauses (2) and (3) were renumbered as clauses (1) and (2) by section 2 (4) (i) of the Madras Temple Entry .\uthorization (Amendment) Act, 1949 (Madras Act XI11 of 1949). 2 These words were substituted for the words "the Hindu corn- nit~nity in general" by section 2 (4) (ii), ilid. 8 ihese words were substituted for the words "persons belonging ;o the excluded classesw by section 2 (5) (i), ibid. 4 These words were substituted for tRe words "the Hindus ill general" by section 2(5) (ii), {bid 6 These words were substituted for the words "no member of any excluded class" by section 2 (5) (iii), ibid: : , " 7?:w.% . . . , : *,;, ;,&: .,C;Z4'$, :$ ' . . *., .., , uthorization [I947 : ZN. Act. V- " : rights, if, and to the extent to which, they are l[enjoyed by Hindus in general, or any ;::tion ~f Hindus]:- (a) the right to hathe in, or use the waters of, any sacred tank, wcll, spring or water-course appurte- nant to the temple, whether situated within or outside the precincts thereof ; (b) the right of passage over any sacred place, including a hill or hiiock or a road, street or pathway, which is requisite for obtaining access to the temple. Powers of