law: 1. Short title, extent and commencement.-
  (1) This Act may be called the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991.
  (2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*.
  (3) The provisions of sections 3, 6 and 8 shall come into force at once and the remaining provisions of this Act shall be deemed to have come into force on the 11th day of July, 1991.