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15, has not been made or when an improper

notification has been made.

The preceding paragraph is also applicable

when the representatives of religious body, or of a

religious society, have failed to make a report in

accordance with the provisions of Article 18 (including

cases when it is applicable mutatis mutandis by Article 25),

or when e false report has been made, or when the repre-

sentatives of a religious society have failed to make a

report in accordance with the provisions of Article 24, or

when a false report has been made.

The provisions of Articles 206 to 208

of the Code of Procedure in Non-contentious Cases shall

apply mitatis mutandis to police fines under the two

preceding paragraphs.

Article 29.

Supplementary rules.

The date of enforcement of this law

shall be determined by Imperial Ordinance.

Article 30.

(Repeal of previous Decrees relating

to religious bodies).

Articles 31 to 36. (Provision for application of the law

to (Shinto or Buddhist) sects, temples, et cetera, existing

at the date of enforcement of the law and formalities to

be observed by them in order to obtain recognition under

the law).

Article 37.

(Regulations for payment, remission, et

cetera of registration tax in the case of sects and religious

bodies).

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