Declaration before conversion of religion and pre-report about purification Sanskar

(1) One who desires to be converted to other religion, shall give a declaration at least one month in advance, on the proforma as may be prescribed, to the District Magistrate or the Executive Magistrate specially authorized by the District Magistrate, of his intention, to convert his religion on his own volition or free consent and without any force, coercion, undue influence, inducement or fraudulent means:

Provided that no notice shall be required if a person re-converts to his parent religion.

1. (2) The religious priest, who performs purification Sanskar or conversion ceremony for converting any person of one religion to another religion, shall give one month’s advance notice of such Sanskar or conversion ceremony, on the proforma as may be prescribed, to the District Magistrate or any other officer appointed for that purpose by the District Magistrate of the district where such ceremony is proposed to be performed.
2. (3) The District Magistrate, after receiving the information under sub- section (1) and (2), shall conduct an inquiry through police or such agency as he deems fit, with regard to intention, purpose and cause of proposed conversion.
3. (4) Contravention of sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) shall have the effect of rendering the said conversion, illegal and void.
4. (5) Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three months, but may extend to one year and shall also be liable to pay fine.
5. (6) Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub-section (2) shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months, but may extend to two years and shall also be liable to pay fine.