Administrative Regulations on Publication (Revised in 2016)
Administrative Regulations on Publication (Revised in 2016)
Administrative Regulations on Publication (Revised in 2016)
Order of the State Council of the People's Republic of China No. 666
February 6, 2016
(Promulgated by Order of the State Council No. 343 on December 25, 2001; revised for the first time pursuant to the Decision of the State Council on Revising the Administrative Regulations on Publication on March 19, 2011; revised for the second time according to the Decision of the State Council on Abolishing and Revising Some Administrative Laws and Regulations on July 18, 2013; revised for the third time in accordance with the Decision of the State Council on Revising Certain Administrative Regulations on July 29, 2014; and revised for the fourth time in accordance with the Decision of the State Council on Revising Certain Administrative Regulations on February 6, 2016)
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1 These Regulations are formulated in accordance with the Constitution for the purpose of strengthening the administration of publishing activities, developing and promoting the socialist publishing industry and publishing cause with Chinese characteristics, safeguarding the lawful exercise by citizens of their right of freedom of the press, and promoting the construction of socialist spiritual and material civilizations.
Article 2 These Regulations shall apply to the publishing activities conducted in the territory of the People's Republic of China.
Publishing activities referred to in these Regulations include the publishing, printing or reproduction, importation and distribution of publications.
Publications referred to in these Regulations mean newspapers, periodicals, books, audiovisual products, electronic publications, etc.
Article 3 The publishing activities shall persist in the direction of serving the people and socialism, uphold Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory and the important thought of Three-Represents as its guiding ideology, disseminate and accumulate all the scientific, technological and cultural knowledge that is beneficial to the improvement of national quality, the development of the economy and the all-round progress of the society, carry forward the splendid accomplishments of national culture, facilitate international cultural exchanges, enrich and improve the cultural life of the people.
Article 4 Anyone who engages in publishing activities shall give social benefits first priority, and achieve a combination of social benefits and economic returns.
Article 5 Where a citizen exercises the right of freedom of the press pursuant to law, the people's governments at all levels shall provide protection and guarantee.
A citizen, when exercising the right of freedom of the press, shall abide by the Constitution and the law, and shall not oppose the basic principles established by the Constitution or prejudice the interests of the State, the society or the collective, or the lawful freedom and rights of other citizens.
Article 6 The competent publication administrative department of the State Council shall be responsible for the supervision and administration of publishing activities nationwide. Other relevant departments of the State Council shall be responsible for the supervision and administration of relevant publishing activities to the extent of their respective functions and responsibilities stipulated by the State Council.
The competent publication administrative department of the local people's government at or above county level (hereinafter referred to as competent publication administrative department) shall be responsible for the supervision and administration of publishing activities within its own administrative area. Other administrative departments of the local people's government at or above county level shall be responsible for the supervision and administration of relevant publishing activities within the limits of their respective functions and responsibilities.
Article 7 A competent publication administrative department may, when investigating and dealing with suspected illegal activities of publication, printing or reproduction, importation and distribution of the publications based on the obtained evidence or report of the suspected illegal activities, inspect the articles and business places relating to the suspected illegal activities; and may seal up or detain articles that are proved by evidence to relate to the illegal activities.
Article 8 The social organization of the publishing industry shall carry out self-regulation in conformity with the articles of association and under the guidance of the competent publication administrative department.
Chapter II Establishment and Administration of Publishing Units
Article 9 Newspapers, periodicals, books, audiovisual products, electronic publications, etc.
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Order of the State Council of the People's Republic of China No. 666
February 6, 2016
(Promulgated by Order of the State Council No. 343 on December 25, 2001; revised for the first time pursuant to the Decision of the State Council on Revising the Administrative Regulations on Publication on March 19, 2011; revised for the second time according to the Decision of the State Council on Abolishing and Revising Some Administrative Laws and Regulations on July 18, 2013; revised for the third time in accordance with the Decision of the State Council on Revising Certain Administrative Regulations on July 29, 2014; and revised for the fourth time in accordance with the Decision of the State Council on Revising Certain Administrative Regulations on February 6, 2016)
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1 These Regulations are formulated in accordance with the Constitution for the purpose of strengthening the administration of publishing activities, developing and promoting the socialist publishing industry and publishing cause with Chinese characteristics, safeguarding the lawful exercise by citizens of their right of freedom of the press, and promoting the construction of socialist spiritual and material civilizations.
Article 2 These Regulations shall apply to the publishing activities conducted in the territory of the People's Republic of China.
Publishing activities referred to in these Regulations include the publishing, printing or reproduction, importation and distribution of publications.
Publications referred to in these Regulations mean newspapers, periodicals, books, audiovisual products, electronic publications, etc.
Article 3 The publishing activities shall persist in the direction of serving the people and socialism, uphold Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory and the important thought of Three-Represents as its guiding ideology, disseminate and accumulate all the scientific, technological and cultural knowledge that is beneficial to the improvement of national quality, the development of the economy and the all-round progress of the society, carry forward the splendid accomplishments of national culture, facilitate international cultural exchanges, enrich and improve the cultural life of the people.
Article 4 Anyone who engages in publishing activities shall give social benefits first priority, and achieve a combination of social benefits and economic returns.
Article 5 Where a citizen exercises the right of freedom of the press pursuant to law, the people's governments at all levels shall provide protection and guarantee.
A citizen, when exercising the right of freedom of the press, shall abide by the Constitution and the law, and shall not oppose the basic principles established by the Constitution or prejudice the interests of the State, the society or the collective, or the lawful freedom and rights of other citizens.
Article 6 The competent publication administrative department of the State Council shall be responsible for the supervision and administration of publishing activities nationwide. Other relevant departments of the State Council shall be responsible for the supervision and administration of relevant publishing activities to the extent of their respective functions and responsibilities stipulated by the State Council.
The competent publication administrative department of the local people's government at or above county level (hereinafter referred to as competent publication administrative department) shall be responsible for the supervision and administration of publishing activities within its own administrative area. Other administrative departments of the local people's government at or above county level shall be responsible for the supervision and administration of relevant publishing activities within the limits of their respective functions and responsibilities.
Article 7 A competent publication administrative department may, when investigating and dealing with suspected illegal activities of publication, printing or reproduction, importation and distribution of the publications based on the obtained evidence or report of the suspected illegal activities, inspect the articles and business places relating to the suspected illegal activities; and may seal up or detain articles that are proved by evidence to relate to the illegal activities.
Article 8 The social organization of the publishing industry shall carry out self-regulation in conformity with the articles of association and under the guidance of the competent publication administrative department.
Chapter II Establishment and Administration of Publishing Units
Article 9 Newspapers, periodicals, books, audiovisual products, electronic publications, etc.
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