Reckless or Provocative Religious Teaching or Preaching Edict 1985 (No. 11 of 1985).
Among other things, this Edict prohibits forcing young persons in Oyo, Nigeria, to take religious oaths and parents from allowing the movement of their children from one town to another by members of religious sects for religious reasons. Penalties are set at a fine of N100.00 or at least six months imprisonment, or both. Church and mosque services and traditional religious ceremonies are exempted.
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