THE SIKH GURDWARAS (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2016
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🏛️ Became law (Act)
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What does this law do?
This law amends the Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925 to remove an exemption that allowed Sahjdhari Sikhs (Sikhs who do not follow all religious practices) to vote in elections for gurdwara boards, by requiring all voters to follow specific religious and behavioral rules.
Who it affects
Sikhs who are residents of a constituency and wish to vote in elections for gurdwara boards or committees.
Key provisions
- Requires voters to not trim or shave their beard or keshas (except for Sahjdhari Sikhs, who are now excluded from the exemption)
- Prohibits smoking for voters
- Prohibits taking alcoholic drinks for voters
- Applies retrospectively from October 8, 2003
Points worth noting
- This is a retrospective amendment to the Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925
- It repeals a 2003 notification that had previously allowed Sahjdhari Sikhs to vote
| Source body | Parliament of India — Bills (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha) |
| Reference number | XVII |
| Status | closed (section: bill) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 3 |
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THE-SIKH-GURDWARAS-AMENDMENT-BILL-2016-bill_passed_both.pdf
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Bill_introduced
2016-03-15
THE-SIKH-GURDWARAS-AMENDMENT-BILL-2016-bill_introduced.pdf
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2016-03-16
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