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Being declared a Covenant-breaker is done by the head of the Faith — which since 1963 refers to the elected nine-member Universal House of Justice, the governing body of the Bahá ' ís.

Bahá ' ís avoid association with them, even if the Covenant-breaker is a family member.

The authority to declare a Bahá ' í a Covenant-breaker resides solely with the head of the Bahá ' í Faith.