Conversion must follow the legal procedures laid down in this Act, and the mere act of marriage shall not be sufficient to validate any religious conversion.

Compliance by persons facilitating conversion

1. (1) Any person who facilitates conversion shall from the date of the enforcement of this Act, shall provide its details in format as may be prescribed to the Competent Authority for registration, who shall maintain a record to this effect.
2. (2) Any person facilitating conversion shall maintain a record as may be prescribed with supporting documentation with regard to every conversion initiated or completed.
3. (3) Every person facilitating conversions shall, within sixty days of the end of each financial year, submit an annual report in prescribed format to the Competent Authority, containing the following:
   • (a) the total number of conversions initiated and completed, details including the name, age, gender and address of the persons converting, thereof during the financial year; and
   • (b) A certified financial audit report detailing all funds received (domestic or foreign).
4. (4) Such records shall be maintained from the date of each conversion and shall be made available for inspection by the Competent Authority as and when required.
5. (5) The Competent Authority shall have the power to,-
   • (a) verify the authenticity of conversions and ensure adherence to the procedures prescribed under this Act;
   • (b) investigate complaints or grievances relating to conversions;
   • (c) Summon any person for examination or production of records.
6. (6) No person shall accept donations, grants or contributions from within or outside India for the purpose of violating the provisions of this Act.
7. (7) The State Government may take appropriate steps not to provide or to retract or cancel any such financial aid, grant or infrastructure support to any person violating the provisions of this Act.