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Article 16(5) expressly preserves laws requiring an incumbent of an office connected with a religious or denominational institution to profess the relevant religion or…

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Operation of any law which provides that the incumbent of an office in connection with the affairs of any religion shall profess a particular religion:

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Article 16(5) expressly preserves laws requiring an incumbent of an office connected with a religious or denominational institution to profess the relevant religion or belong to the relevant denomination. Such a requirement is therefore within the constitutional exception to equality of opportunity in public employment. The same clause also addresses members of the institution's governing body.

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