Law of the People's Republic of China on Popularization of Science and Technology

Law of the People's Republic of China on Popularization of Science and Technology
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According to the Law of the People's Republic of China on Popularization of Science and Technology (Revised in 2024) (Order of the President of the People’s Republic of China No. 43, this document has been revised.
 



Law of the People's Republic of China on Popularization of Science and Technology

Order of the President [2002] No. 71

June 29, 2002

The Law of the People's Republic of China on Popularization of Science and Technology, which was adopted at the 28th session of the Standing Committee of the 9th National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China on June 29, 2002, is released hereby and shall take effect as of the date of promulgation.

President of the People's Republic of China Jiang Zemin
June 29, 2002

(Adopted at the 28th session of the 9th National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China on June 29, 2002)

Contents
Chapter I General Provisions
Chapter II Organization and Administration
Chapter III Responsibility of the Society
Chapter IV Safeguards
Chapter V Legal Responsibility
Chapter VI Supplementary Provision

Chapter I General Provisions

Article 1 This Law is enacted in accordance with the Constitution and other related laws for the purposes of implementing the strategy of invigorating the country through science and education and the strategy of sustainable development, redoubling the efforts to popularize science and technology, raising the citizens' scientific and cultural level and promoting economic and social progress.

Article 2 This Law shall apply to activities conducted by the State and the community to popularize scientific and technological knowledge, promote scientific approaches, disseminate scientific ideas and carry forward scientific spirit.
For popularization of science and technology (hereinafter referred to as PST), such ways as may make it easy for the general public to understand, accept and participate in shall be adopted.

Article 3 State organs, armed forces, public organizations, enterprises and institutions, rural grassroots organizations and other organizations shall work for PST.
Citizens have the right to participate in PST activities.

Article 4 PST is a public welfare undertaking and an essential component of the socialist material and spiritual civilization. It is a long-term task of the State to develop the PST undertaking.
The State supports efforts for PST made by people in minority ethnic areas and in outlying and poverty-stricken areas.

Article 5 The State protects the lawful rights and interests of the PST organizations and workers, encourage them to carry out PST activities independently, and initiate PST undertakings according to law.

Article 6 The State supports all quarters of society to initiate PST undertakings.
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