GFRA 2 — Definitions.

Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act, 2003

Statutory text

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, - (a) "allurement" means offer of any temptation in the form of - (i) any gift or gratification, either in cash or kind;

(ii) grant of any material benefit, either monetary or otherwise;

(iii) better lifestyle, divine blessings or otherwise;

(b) "convert" means to make one person to renounce one religion and adopt another religion;

(c) "force" includes a show of force or a threat of injury of any kind including threat of divine displeasure or social ex-communication;

(d) "fraudulent" includes misrepresentation or any fraudulent contrivance, impersonation by false name, surname, religious symbol or otherwise;

(e) "minor" means a person under eighteen years of age.

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