Rules for the Pricing Activities of the Government
Rules for the Pricing Activities of the Government
Rules for the Pricing Activities of the Government
Order of the National Development and Reform Commission [2006] No. 44
March 17, 2006
In accordance with the Pricing Law of the People's Republic of China, it has been amended, the Rules for the Pricing Activities of the Government (for Trial Implementation). The amended Rules for the Pricing Activities of the Government, which have been adopted upon deliberation at the directors' executive meeting of the National Development and Reform Commission, are hereby promulgated and shall come into effect as of May 1, 2006.
Director of the National Development and Reform Commission: Ma Kai
Appendix: Rules for the Pricing Activities of the Government
Article 1 With a view to regulating the pricing activities of the government, making the pricing activities of the government more scientific, impartial and transparent, and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of consumers and business operators, the present rules are formulated in accordance with the Price Law of the People's Republic of China.
Article 2 Where the competent departments of pricing or other relevant departments of the people's government at or above the provincial level or the people's government at the municipal or county level as authorized by the provincial people's Government (hereinafter referred to as the pricing organs) set or adjust, according to law, the prices of goods and services subjected to government-issued prices or government-set prices (hereinafter referred to as pricing activities), such activities shall be subjected to the present rules. Where it is stipulated, otherwise by any law or regulation, such law or regulation shall prevail.
Article 3 The state shall implement and gradually improve the market-based prices and mechanism under the regulation and control of the macro economy. The government pricing scope shall be determined according to Article 18 of the Price Law, and shall in practice be based on the central and regional pricing catalogues, which shall be adjusted at an appropriate time according to the social and economic development and shall be publicized to the general public in a timely manner.
The pricing activities of the government at the municipal or county level, which have been authorized by the corresponding provincial government, shall be put under the charge of their sub-affiliated competent departments of pricing.
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