(1)

This Act may be called The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act , 1991.

(2)

It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.

(3)

The provisions of sections 3, 6 and 8 shall come into force at once and the remaining provisions of this Act shall be deemed to have came into force on the 11th day of July, 1991.