Part III · Right to Freedom of Religion

Article 28 Freedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious worship in certain educational institutions.

This article keeps religious teaching out of institutions maintained fully by government funds. Institutions that receive aid may give religious teaching, but only with consent. No student can be made to attend religious teaching or worship without the consent of a guardian.

1. (1) No religious instruction shall be provided in any educational institution wholly maintained out of State funds.
2. (2) Nothing in clause (1) shall apply to an educational institution which is administered by the State but has been established under any endowment or trust which requires that religious instruction shall be imparted in such institution.
3. (3) No person attending any educational institution recognised by the State or receiving aid out of State funds shall be required to take part in any religious instruction that may be imparted in such institution or to attend any religious worship that may be conducted in such institution or in any premises attached thereto unless such person or, if such person is a minor, his guardian has given his consent thereto.