Thanthri to be final authority in religious matters

Thanthri to be final authority in religious matters.—(1) Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to authorize the Committee or the Commissioner or the Government to interfere with the religious or spiritual matters pertaining to the Devaswom.

1. (2) . The decision of the Thanthri of the Temple on all religious, spiritual, ritual or ceremonial matters pertaining to the Devaswom shall be final, unless such decision violates any provision contained in any law for the time being in force.