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(7)
(8)
(9)
Particulars in regard to the qualifications
and names of superiors (of Buddhist temples), church
supervisors, procurators therefor, and preachers,
in regard to their appointment, dismissal and
resignation, and in regard to priests.
Particulars in regard to believers.
Particulars in regard to the management
of property and other financial affairs.
(10)
undertakings.
Particulars in regard to public
When it is desired to alter the regulations
governing a sect or the rules of a denomination or when a
(Shinto or Buddhist) sect or a denomination, which is not a
juridical person, wishes to have the status of a juridical
person, it shall be necessary to obtain the sanction of the
competent Minister of State.
Article 4.
A (Shinto or Buddhist) sect shall have a
superintendent priest and a denomination shall have a director
of the denomination.
The superintendent priest of the director
of a denomination shall supervise the (Shinto or Buddhist) sect
or denomination and represent it.
When the office of superintendent priest
or director of a denomination is vacant, or when such priest
or director of a denomination is a minor, or cannot carry on
his daties for a long time, a procurator shall be appointed
to carry out his duties.
When a superintendent priest, the director
of a denomination, or a procurator therefor, intends to assume
office he must obtain the sanction of the competent Minister
of State.
Article 5/