(1) Whosoever, within the Federal Republic of Germany as a ringleader or hinterman, maintains the organisational existence of

1.  a political party or organisation which has been finally determined in a proceeding pursuant to section 33(3) of the Law on Political Parties to be a surrogate organisation of a banned party; or

2.  an organisation, which has been banned by final decision because it is directed against the constitutional order or against the idea of the comity of nations or which has been held by final decision to be a surrogate organisation of such a banned organisation, shall be liable to imprisonment not exceeding five years or a fine. The attempt shall be punishable.

(2) Whosoever is an active member in a party or organisation indicated in subsection (1) above or whosoever supports its organisational existence shall be liable to imprisonment not exceeding three years or a fine.

(3) Section 84(4) and (5) shall apply mutatis mutandis.