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(1) This Act may be called the Orissa Hindu Religious Endowments Act, 1969.
(2) It shall extend to the whole of the State of Orissa and shall apply to all Hindu public religious institutions and endowments other than the institutions and endowments governed by Shri Jagannath Temple Act, 1955. Explanation I—The expression “Hindu religion” shall include Jain, Buddhist and Sikh religions and the expressions “Hindu” and “Hindu public religious institutions and endowments” shall be construed accordingly. Explanation II—The expression “endowments governed by Shri Jagannath Temple Act, 1955” shall include properties recorded in the name of Lord Jagannath which are held by any math or other religious institutions.
(3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint in that behalf.

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