(1) Whosoever, with the intention of receiving instruction for the purpose of the commission of a serious violent offence endangering the state under section 89a(2) No 1, establishes or maintains contacts to an organisation within the meaning of section 129a, also in conjunction with section 129b, shall be liable to imprisonment not exceeding three years or a fine.

(2) Subsection (1) above shall not apply if the act exclusively serves the fulfilment of lawful professional or official duties.

(3) Subsection (1) above shall also apply if the act of establishing or maintaining contact occurs abroad. Outside the territory of the member states of the European Union this shall apply only if the act of establishing or maintaining contact is committed by a German citizen or a foreign citizen whose existence is based within the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany.

(4) The prosecution shall require the authorisation by the Federal Ministry of Justice

1.  in the cases of subsection (3) 2nd sentence above or

2.  if the act of establishing or maintaining contacts occurs on the territory of another member state of the European Union.

(5) If the degree of guilt is of a minor nature, the court may order a discharge for the offence under this provision.