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buildings in the compounds, shall be provided for by

Government order.

Article 13.

Religious bodies which are juridical

persons must register as required by Imperial Ordinance.

Matters, which require to be registered

in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph,

cannot be set up against third persons except after regis-

tration.

Article 14.

With the exception of matters for which

provision is made in this law necessary matters in cases of

the dissolution or amalgamation of religious bodies shall be

provided for by Imperial Ordinance.

Article 15.

The provisions of Articles 43, 44, 50,

paragraph 1 of 51, 54, 57, and 75 to 83 of the Civil Code

and Articles 24, 26, and 27 of the Law regarding the

Enforcement of the Civil Cođe shall apply mutatia mutandis to

religious bodies which are juridical persons, and the

provisions of Articles 41 and 42 of the Civil Code, to temples

and to churches which are juridical persons. Provided

that the appointment of a special representative under the

provisions of Article 57 of the Civil Code shall be in

accordance with the regulations governing the sect, denomi-

nation, temple or church.

Article 16.

When the propagation of a religious doctrine,

or the performance of ceremonies, or religious observances

as conducted by a religious body, or its preachers, disturb

public peace and order or are contrary to the duties

of a

subject, the competent Minister of State may restrict or

prohibit the same or may suspend the work of the preachers,

or may cancel the sanction for the establishment of the

religious body.

Article 17. /