(January 31, 1994, People's Republic of China promulgated by Decree, the 145th publishing) (Editor's Note: this piece has been dated July 7, 2004 at the 57th Executive meeting of the State Council on November 30, 2004, People's Republic of China promulgated by Decree No. 426, published since the repeal of the regulations on religious affairs as of March 1, 2005) first in order to protect the normal religious activities, protect legal rights of worship, to the management of sites for religious activities in accordance with the Constitution,
    This Ordinance is enacted.
    Referred to in the second article of the regulations places of worship, refers to conduct religious activities in temples, palaces, mosques, churches and other premises. The establishment of places of worship, should be registered.
    Registration measures formulated by the Department of religious affairs under the State Council.
    Article III the management of sites for religious activities by the autonomous management of organizations, their legal rights and the place of normal religious activities are protected by law, and no organization or individual shall be inviolable and intervention. Article fourth of sites for religious activities shall establish a management system. Sites for religious activities religious activities shall abide by laws and regulations.
    Places for anyone may make use of religion to undermine national unity, national unity, social stability and impair the health of citizens and hinder the activities of the national education system.
    Venues for religious activities are not dominated by overseas organizations and individuals.
    Fifth places of worship and foreign temporary resident staff, shall comply with the provisions of national household registration.
    Sixth section places of worship may accept voluntary contributions of religious people's generosity, dedication and intention.
    Worship foreign religious organizations and individual donations received, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the State.
    Seventh article in places of worship, religious places in management organizations in accordance with relevant regulations of the State engaged in selling religious articles, religious art and religious books.
    The eighth places of religious property and income from the site management organizations manage and use, no other units or individuals may occupy or free calls.
    Nineth termination of sites for religious activities, merging, it should be to the original registration organ for the record, its property in accordance with the relevant provisions of the State.
    Article tenth of sites for religious activities management, use of land, forests, houses and so on, by the site management organizations or religious groups to which they belong in accordance with the relevant provisions of the State certification.
    Eminent domain sites for religious activities management, use of land, forests, houses and so on, in accordance with the People's Republic of China land management law and other relevant regulations of the State.
    11th units and individuals concerned in the management of sites for religious activities within the rebuilt or new buildings, setting up a business, service locations or hold exhibitions, exhibitions, activities such as film and television, requires the consent of the management of sites for religious activities organizations and after the consent of the people's Government religious affairs departments above the county level, then to the relevant departments for handling.
    12th were classified as cultural relics protection units or located within the scenic places of worship should be in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws and regulations, management, conservation, and protection of the environment and accept the guidance and supervision of the relevant departments.  
    13th people's Government religious affairs departments above the county level for the implementation of this regulation for guidance and supervision.
    14th places of worship in violation of the regulations above county level people's Government religious affairs departments depending on the seriousness, warning, stop penalties, revocation of registration the circumstances are especially serious, drew the same level people's Governments shall be banned.
    15th in violation of the provisions of this Ordinance, of activities contravening public security management, public security organs in accordance with the People's Republic of China public security administration punishment regulations relevant provisions constitutes a crime, shall be investigated for criminal responsibility by judicial organs.
    16th party refuses to accept the decision on administrative processing, in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws and regulations, may apply for administrative reconsideration or bring an administrative suit.
    17th in violation of the provisions of this Ordinance, violations of the legal rights of sites for religious activities, submitted by the people's Government religious affairs departments above the county level people's Governments at the same level shall be ordered to stop infringing activity, causing economic losses, it shall compensate for the losses.
    18th of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities in accordance with this regulation, combined with local conditions, formulate measures for its implementation.
    The 19th article of the Department of religious affairs under the State Council is responsible for the interpretation of the Ordinance.
                    The 20th article of the regulations come into force on the date of promulgation.