21.   The regulations bar members of the military from belonging to groups that endorse discrimination, violence, or supremacist causes.

22.   The regulations barred futures brokerage houses from accepting money from government departments and administrative units, the army and public facilities units without approval from the State Council.

23.   The new regulations bar the use of a loudspeaker by the muezzin calling people to prayer, and say no new mosques may be built at the barracks.

24.   The official said the regulations barred foreigners from setting up their own religious organisations but they could join Chinese religious organisations in their activities.