'Abdu'l-Bahá in one of His Tablets has stated:
"Disposition of the Huquq, wholly or partly, is permissible, but this
should be done by permission of the authority in the Cause to whom all must
turn." The provision in His Will and Testament that the Huququ'lláh
"is to be offered through the guardian of the Cause of God..." is
clearly in accord with this principle. In another Tablet 'Abdu'l-Bahá referred
to the Universal House of Justice as "the authority to whom all must
turn" and it is clear that in the absence of the Guardian it is the
supreme and central institution of the Cause. Moreover, before 'Abdu'l-Bahá,
Bahá'u'lláh had revealed the following: "There is a prescribed ruling for
the Huququ'lláh. After the House of Justice hath come into being the law
thereof will be made manifest, in conformity with the Will of God." In
accordance with these explicit texts it is clearly within the jurisdiction of
the Universal House of Justice to decide about the receipt and disbursement of
Huququ'lláh at the present time. 
... the Hands of the Cause residing in the Holy Land have
shared with us a portion of the February 3rd letter of... referring to teaching
in the prison in ...and to the formation of Local Assemblies in cell blocks,
While this teaching work is commendable those who accept Bahá'u'lláh under
these conditions cannot undertake administrative responsibilities, nor can
Local Assemblies be formed in prisons. However, they may observe Nineteen Day
Feasts, Bahá'í Holy Days, and other Bahá'í events. When they return to their
own communities they may participate in administrative affairs as well." 
Great attention should be paid to the strengthening of local
Spiritual Assemblies which must act as the nerve centres of the Bahá'í
communities in the towns and villages, promote Bahá'í education of the youth
and children, and increase cooperation and participation of the believers in
Bahá'í community life. Travelling teachers and all who are actively engaged in
spreading the Message should rededicate themselves to their vital work and set
out with renewed enthusiasm. They should aim at assisting as large a number as
possible of Bahá'í communities to stand on their own feet and become capable of
carrying out the thrilling tasks which they are called upon to discharge in the
Vineyard of God in this Day. 
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. 
It is also quite permissible for a National Spiritual
Assembly to debar an individual believer from serving on a Local Spiritual
Assembly without removing his or her voting rights and they may also debar a
believer from attending the consultative part of a Nineteen Day Feast. You may
also debar a believer from voting in elections without imposing all the other
administrative sanctions involved in administrative expulsion. 
The details of such matters are within the discretion of
each National Spiritual Assembly to decide in the light of certain fundamental
principles and in the context of the situation in each country.
As you know very well, the method of Bahá'í elections is at
complete variance with the methods and practices of elections in political
systems. The beloved Guardian has pointed out to us that should we follow the
method of the politicians in our Bahá'í elections, misunderstandings and
differences will arise, chaos and confusion will ensue, mischief will abound
and the confirmations of God will be cut off from that Bahá'í community. In
view of these grave warnings, the utmost care must always be exercised so that
the purity and spiritual character of Bahá'í elections are maintained and preserved. 
When one sees some inexperienced or immature Bahá'ís indulge
in electioneering, either openly or secretly, far from being tempted to imitate
them, one should resolutely arise and through proper administrative channels
and procedures assist in eradicating such tendencies and cleansing the Bahá'í
community from such evil influences.