State Act

The Himachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2006

This Act was repealed on 18 December 2020 by the Himachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2019 (13 of 2019), s.16(1); it may still apply to matters that began before then.

2. Definitions.- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires- (a) “conversion” means renouncing one religion and adopting another; (b) “force” shall include show of force or threat of injury or threat of divine displeasure or social ex-communication; (c) “fraud” shall include misrepresentation or any other fraudulent contrivance ; (d) “inducement” shall include the offer of any gift or gratification, either in cash or in any kind or grant of any kind benefit either pecuniary or otherwise; and (e) “minor” means a person under eighteen year of age.