Limited sanctions (i.e. restrictions on one's eligibility to
serve on institutions or participate in community events) are usually imposed
in cases where the individual disrupts the unity of the community, or is
mentally unfit and unable to exercise judgment or behave responsibly. The
Universal House of Justice has clearly indicated that a National Spiritual
Assembly may debar an individual from serving on a Local Spiritual Assembly
without removing his administrative rights.
- The Universal House of Justice (Letter written on behalf of the
Universal House of Justice, dated January 31, 1972; Developing Distinctive
Baha'i Communities, NSA of USA, 1998 edition)
