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LEGAL ENTITY: Traditional religious community

LEGAL REGULATION

The Law on Religious Communities and Associations
Order No 1R-137 of the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Lithuania as of 18 May 2020 On Approval of the Lists of Documents to be submitted to the Ministry of Justice by Political Parties, European Political Parties or European Political Foundations and Religious Communities or Associations
The Civil Code of the Republic of Lithuania (Book Two)

ESTABLISHMENT

Newly established (restored) traditional religious communities and associations acquire legal personality after the management thereof notifies in writing the Ministry of Justice of establishment (restoration) and the continuity of traditions of a particular community or association is determined according to its canons, charter and other norms;
Traditional religious communities and associations are legal entities (Article 2.37 of the Civil Code); therefore, inclusion thereof into the Register of Legal Entities does not correspond to the moment of establishment.

REGISTRATION

The application for inclusion of a traditional Lithuanian religious community and legal entities established by them for attainment of the same religious goals is drawn up and submitted to the Administrator of the Register by the Ministry of Justice.

Documents to be submitted to the State Enterprise Centre of Registers:


1.	Form JAR-2 PDF 204 Kb / DOC 126 Kb

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