E/CN.4/1995/91/Add.1 page 69 amendment of regulations for the implementation of the law in question. Its members are named to a three-year term by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship, following consultation with the main denominations and as long as the denominations to which the designated persons belong have no objections, even if they are serving in their personal capacity. The protection of religious freedom is the subject of chapter V, which governs applications for amparo against acts of the State or individuals. In terms reminiscent of article 1 of Act No. 16986 applicable to amparo proceedings, courts specialized in civil cases and federal commercial cases may hear cases which arise in this regard. The transitional provisions of chapter VI deal with churches or denominations listed in the registry in conformity with Act No. 21745 to which a delay of two years is granted, starting from the entry into force of the new Act, at the expiration of which time they may ask to be listed in the registry established by that Act if they fulfil the necessary requirements. None the less, denominations with at least 5,000 members and which have continued to be active ever since they were listed in the previous registry are exempt from that requirement. Article 18 stipulates that religious denominations which, on the date of entry into force of the new Act, enjoy legal personality as civil or other associations that is not in keeping with their religious structure and which are listed in the new registry may transfer assets registered in the name of the association for their own benefit and are exempted from the taxes and duties levied on the transfer and conveyance of property, provided that they obtain the approval of their governing bodies and the transfer takes place within one year of the entry into force of the Act. As far as existing legislation is concerned, the new Act will repeal Act No. 21745 and amend article 2346 of the Civil Code, in which the term ’dissidents’ is replaced by the words ’churches and religious communities or denominations’, and article 3740 of the Code, in which the words ’Protestant minister’ are replaced by the words ’minister of worship’." CHINA 28. On 10 June 1994, the Permanent Mission of the People’s Republic of China to the United Nations Office at Geneva sent the following general information to the Special Rapporteur: "In China, citizens enjoy religious freedom without any form of interference from the State, the community or individuals. Believers and non-believers are equal both politically and before the law. They have the same rights and must also assume the obligations established by the Constitution. Constitutional law is unambiguous on this point. Article 36 of the Constitution of the People’s Republic of China stipulates that: ’Citizens of the People’s Republic of China enjoy freedom of religious belief. No State organ, public organization or individual may compel citizens to believe in, or not to believe in,