Section 2: Definition

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This section defines the following terms used in The Protection of Communal Properties of Minorities Ordinance, 2001: • Commission — the National Commission for Minorities • Property — places of worship, monasteries, seminaries, vicarages, dharamshalas, gaoshalas, burial places, community centers, social welfare, educational, health and recreational institutions meant for communal use of minority communities and includes side buildings, vacant places, lands, residential places or offices annexed to the said properties This is the official statutory text, shown as written — it is not a paraphrase or a legal opinion. Consult a verified lawyer to see how it applies to your specific situation.

2. Definition.—In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,— (a) “Commission” means the National Commission for Minorities. (b) “Property” means places of worship, monasteries, seminaries, vicarages, dharamshalas, gaoshalas, burial places, community centers, social welfare, educational, health and recreational institutions meant for communal use of minority communities and includes side buildings, vacant places, lands, residential places or offices annexed to the said properties.

Effective date: 2001-01-01

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