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Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968, as in force for the time being; or

(ii) which has set up candidates for election to any legislature, but is not registered, or deemed to be registered, as a political party, under the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968; or

(iii) organised to carry on any political activity, or to acquire or exercise political power through election or otherwise;

(f) "religious institution" means an institution for the promotion of any religion or persuasion, and includes any place or premises used as a place of public religious worship, by whatever name or designation known.

Prohibition of use of religious institutions for certain purposes. 3. No religious institution or manager thereof shall use or allow the use of any premises belonging to, or under the control of the institution—

(a) for the promotion or propagation of any political activity; or

(b) for the harbouring of any person accused or convicted of an offence under any law for the time being in force; or

(c) for the storing of any arms or ammunition; or

(d) for keeping any goods or articles in contravention of any law for the time being in force; or

(e) for erecting or putting up of any construction or fortification, including basements, bunkers, towers or walls without a valid licence or permission under any law for the time being in force; or

(f) for the carrying on of any unlawful or subversive act prohibited under any law for the time being in force or in contravention of any order made by any court; or

(g) for the doing of any act which promotes or attempts to promote disharmony or feelings of enmity, hatred or ill-will between different religious, racial, language or regional groups or castes or communities; or

(h) for the carrying on of any activity prejudicial to the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India; or

(i) for the doing of any act in contravention of the provisions of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 197169 of 1971..

Restrictions on carrying arms and ammunition into a religious Institution 4. No religious institution or manager thereof shall allow the entry of any arms or ammunition or of any person carrying any arms or ammunition into the religious institution:

Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to—

(a) the wearing and carrying of a Kirpan by any person professing the Sikh religion; or

(b) any arms which are used, as part of any religious ceremony or ritual of the institution as established by custom or usage.