State LORC Law No. 6/88 of Sept. 30, 1988
The State Law and Order
Restoration Council hereby enacts the following Law—
Chapter I Title and Definitions
1. This Law shall be called
the Law relating to Forming of Organizations.
2. The following expressions in
this Law shall have the following meanings--
(a) an
organization means an association, society, union, party, committee,
federation, group of associations, front, club and similar organization that is
formed with a group of people for an objective or a programme
either with or without a particular name.
(b) a
political organization means an organization that has a political movement
based upon a certain political ideology.
Chapter II Applying for permission to form
organizations
3. (a)
Organizations shall apply for permission to form to the Ministry of Home and
Religious Affairs according to the prescribed procedure.
(b) Organizations that have
already been formed shall apply within thirty days from the promulgation of
this Law.
(c) Organizations that are
not permitted shall not form or continue to exist and pursue activities.
4. The following
organizations do not require to apply for permission
to form:
(a) Organizations that are
registered and remain so registered under the Protection of National Unity Law,
1964;
(b) Organizations that pursue
religious activities only;
(c) Organizations that pursue
economic activities only;
(d) Organizations registered
under any existing law;
(e) Organizations that have under
the Political Parties Registration Law received permission for formation form
the Multi-party Democracy General Elections Commission or that have applied or
that have submitted that preparations are being made for application.
Chapter III Organizations not permitted to form
5. The following
organizations shall not be formed, and if already formed shall not function and
shall not continue to exist:
(a) Organizations that are
not permitted to register under The Political Parties Registration Law, 1988 or
if permitted to register, the registration[s] of which have been cancelled by
the Multi-party Democracy General Elections Commission;
(b) Organizations that
attempt, instigate, incite, abet or commit acts that may in any way disrupt law
and order, peace and tranquility, or safe and secure communications;
(c) Organizations that
attempt, instigate, incite, abet or commit acts that may effect [sic] or
disrupt the regularity of state machinery;
(d) Organizations that are
formed with service personnel from the Tatmadaw and
the Peoples' Police Force of the defence forces and
personnel of public service organizations, State owned economic boards,
corporations and other organizations of the State machinery or with service
personnel receiving monthly emoluments from the state budget and being either
under the influence of or associated with a political party.
Chapter IV Punishments
6. Any person found guilty of
committing an offence under Section 3 Sub section (c) or Section 5 shall be
punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years.
7. Any person found guilty of
being a member of, or aiding and abetting or using the paraphernalia of
organizations that are not permitted to form or not permitted to continue in
existence and provided in Section 3 Sub section (c) or that are not permitted
to form as provided in Section 5 shall be punished with imprisonment for a term
which may extend to three years.
Chapter V General Provisions
8. The Ministry of Home and Religious
Affairs may cancel the registration of those organizations that are found to be
acting in ways or for an objective that are different from those at the time of
registration.
9. The Ministry of Home and
Religious Affairs may make necessary rules, orders, directives and procedures.
Sd. General Saw Maung
Chairman
State Law and Order
Restoration Council
(“Working People’s Daily”