The Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026
Chapter V Chapter V
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16. Protection to victims of unlawful conversion
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Miscellaneous
- (1) The victims of religious conversion made in contravention of the provisions of this Act shall be entitled for maintenance and custody of children.
- (2) The State Government shall provide such rehabilitation support to the victims of unlawful conversion, as may be prescribed.
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17. Power to make rules
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- (1) The State Government may make rules, by notification published in the Official Gazette, to carry out the purposes of this Act.
- (2) Every rule made under this Act shall be laid as soon as may be, after it is made, before each House of the State Legislature, while it is in session for a total period of thirty days, which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session in which it is so laid or the session immediately following, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, and notify their decision to that effect in the Official Gazette, the rule shall from the date of publication of such decision in the Official Gazette, have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done or omitted to be done under that rule.
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18. Removal of difficulties
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- (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the State Government may, by an order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions or give such directions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as appear to it to be necessary or expedient, for removal of difficulty: Provided that, no order under this sub-section shall be made after the expiry of a period of two years from the date of commencement of this Act.
- (2) Every order made under sub-section
- (1) shall, as soon as may be after it is made, be laid before each House of the State Legislature.
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