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← Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act 1990

Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act 1990 s 16F

s 16F Overriding memorandum and articles of association, etc.

16F.—(1) A restraining order under section 8(1A) has effect despite the provisions of —(a) any other written law in force; and (b) the constitution, memorandum or articles of association, trust deed or equivalent instrument of a religious group. (2) A requirement or notice under section 16D(2) or (3) or 16E(2) or (3) has effect despite the provisions of —(a) any other written law in force on the date declared under sections 16D(1) and 16E(1), respectively; and (b) the constitution, memorandum or articles of association, trust deed or equivalent instrument of a religious group. (3) No criminal or civil liability shall be incurred by a religious group in Singapore, or any person acting on behalf of the religious group, in respect of anything done or omitted to be done with reasonable care and in good faith in the discharge or purported discharge of the obligations of the religious group under a restraining order or a requirement or notice under section 16D(2) or (3) or 16E(2) or (3).[Act 31 of 2019 wef 01/11/2022]

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