Intimation of conversion to the Deputy Commissioner and punishment.

(1) Whoever converts any person from one religious faith to any other religious faith either by performing himself the ceremony necessary for such conversion as a religious priest or by taking part directly or indirectly in such ceremony shall, within such period after the ceremony as may be prescribed, send an intimation to the Deputy Commissioner of the District to which the person converted belongs, of the fact of such conversion in such form as may be prescribed. (2) If any person fails without sufficient cause to comply with the provisions contained in sub-section (1) he shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both.