Article 123.26: Basic provisions on religious organizations

1. A religious organization is recognized as a voluntary association of citizens of the Russian Federation or other persons who have been legally resident in the territory of the Russian Federation or have been educated. by them for the purpose of joint observance and dissemination of faith and registered, in accordance with the procedure established by law, as a legal entity (local religious organization), the association of this body (centralized religious organization) and established by the said association in accordance with the law on freedom of conscience and religious associations for the purpose of joint confession and 2. The civil law status of religious organizations shall be determined by this Code. The provisions of this Code shall apply to religious organizations unless otherwise provided for in the Freedom of Confession and Religious Ransom Act. Religious organizations operate in accordance with their statutes and internal regulations, which are not contrary to the law. Nationals and their competence, decision-making by these bodies and the relationship between a religious organization and persons belonging to its organs are determined in accordance with the law on self-determination. 3. A religious organization may not be transformed into a legal person by another organization. Rabbit uniform.