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(1) The dissolution and exclusion of subordinate local organizations as well as the termination of whole bodies of local organization shall be permissible only in cases of serious infringement of party principles or rules. The Statutes shall stipulate:
1. the reasons justifying the measures and
2. which higher-level local organization and which local organization body may adopt such measures.
(2) In order to implement a measure pursuant to para. 1, the executive body of the party or a higher-level local organization shall receive confirmation from a more senior body. The measure shall become invalid if it is not confirmed at the next party assembly.
(3) It shall be permissible to appeal to a court of arbitration against measures adopted under para. (1).