As soon as the Assembly has evidence satisfying it that a
breach of Bahá'í Marriage Law has been committed, and if it is satisfied that
the party concerned knew the law, it should not delay deprivation of voting
rights beyond a reasonable time. It does not have to wait for a response from
the offender.
- The Universal House of Justice (From a letter dated May 20, 1971,
to a National Spiritual Assembly. Developing Distinctive Baha'i Communities, NSA of USA, 1998 edition)
