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With regard to the matters mentioned

in paragraph 1 acts which are performed without the assent

of the representatives are invalid, unless approved by the Governor of the Prefecture in accordance with the provisions

of paragraph 2.

In cases coming under the two preceding

paragraphs when the other party has acted in good faith and

without negligence the superior or church supervisor who has performed the act must be responsible for execution thereof

or for compensation for damages according to the choice of the other party.

Article 11.

Temples or churches, with the exception of those coming under sub-heading (5) of paragraph 8 of Article 6, may amalgamate or dissolve, upon obtaining the sanction of

the Governor of the Prefecture, with the previous approval

of the superintendent priest or the director of the denomi-

nation.

When temple or a church falls under any

one of the following sub-headings, the Governor of the

Prefecture may cancel his sanction for its establishment.

(1)

(8)

When provision is not made for a temple

or a church within five years of the destruction of one

When the office of superior, church

supervisor, or procurator, is vacant for a period

of more than three years.

A temple or a church is dissolved by

cancellation of the sanction for its establishment.

Article 12.

Necessary matters in regard to the management

of temple precincts, changes in precinct areas, the management

of buildings within the precincts, the management of church

compounds, changes in compound areas and the management of

buildings /

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