Section 3: Bar of conversion of places of worship

Q: What does Section 3 of The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 (PWA 1991) deal with?

Section 3 PWA 1991 pertains to "Bar of conversion of places of worship". It is part of the The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 3 of The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 (PWA 1991) governs bar of conversion of places of worship.

Q: Is Section 3 PWA 1991 still in force?

Yes, Section 3 of the The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 3 PWA 1991?

धारा 3 PWA 1991 is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 3 of the The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991. Section 3 of The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 (PWA 1991) governs bar of conversion of places of worship.

Q: What is Dhara 3 PWA 1991?

Dhara 3 PWA 1991 is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 3 of the The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 3 of The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 (PWA 1991) governs bar of conversion of places of worship.

Q: How to cite Section 3 of The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991?

Cite as: "Section 3, The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 (PWA 1991)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, 1991, § 3 (India).

Law on Tips Editorial Board

Tuesday, 28 July 2026

Law on Tips(LOTS)

India's Premier Legal News

⌘K

Submit News

Home
The Bar Room
The Gazette
The Library
Legal League
Columns
Interviews

⚖

Loading…

Law on Tips.

India's most authoritative legal news platform. Bringing you the latest judgments, legislative updates, and in-depth legal analysis from the Supreme Court, High Courts, and Tribunals.

Explore

The Bar Room
The Gazette
The Library
Compare Acts
Legal League
Columns

Trust & Standards

About Us
Editorial Policy
Fact-Checking
Corrections
Methodology
Ownership
Masthead
Privacy Policy
Terms of Use
Contact

Get the latest legal news delivered to your inbox daily.

Bar News Acts League

Table of Contents

The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 3

Bar of conversion of places of worship

.No person shall convert any place of worship of any religious denomination or any section thereof into a place of worship of a different section of the same religious denomination or of a different religious denomination or any section thereof.