This gubernatorial regulation endeavours to maintain public safety and order in the face of deviant interpretations of religions by prohibiting activities that disseminate their practices and beliefs. The regulation stipulates the Ulama Consultative Council (Majelis Permusyawaratan Ulama) of Aceh as the authorised body to determine whether or not a sect deviates from traditional Islamic teachings as found in the Qur'an and Hadith, among other legitimate Islamic sources.