Section 34. Procedure for affiliation of local Gurdwaras

PART VI MISCELLANEOUS 34. Procedure for affiliation of local Gurdwaras.— (1) A registered Singh Sabha may, in relation to any local Gurdwara under its control, decide by a resolution adopted by three-fourth majority of its total membership for affiliating that local Gurdwara to the Committee and if the Committee consents thereto, the said local Gurdwara shall be deemed to be affiliated to the Committee. (2) All assets and liabilities of the local Gurdwara so affiliated and of the registered Singh Sabha shall thereafter vest in the Committee. — 35. Act not to affect rites and practices of Sikh religion. Nothing contained in this Act or any other law for the time being in force shall — (a) save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act or the rules or regulations made thereunder, affect any honour, emolument or perquisite to which any person is entitled by custom or otherwise in any Gurdwara; (b) authorise any interference with the religious or spiritual functions performed in any Gurdwara. — 36. Members, officers and other employees to be public servants. Every member of the Committee, the Executive Board, or any sub-committee, the Director Gurdwara Elections and every other officer and employee of the Committee shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).