Public Security Administrative Punishments Law

Public Security Administrative Punishments Law of the People’s Republic of China
中华人民共和国治安管理处罚法

[Available Text: Chinese (current) | English (v. 2005)]

(adopted Aug. 28, 2005, effective Mar. 1, 2006; amended Oct. 26, 2012, effective Jan. 1, 2013)

  • Status: Revision planned
  • Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC
  • Principal Drafter: Ministry of Public Security
  • Designated Submitter: State Council
  • Legislative Plans
    • Five-year: 13th NPCSC Category I
    • Special: Public Health Category I
    • Annual: 2018 (backup), 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
  • Legislative History & Text
    • NPCSC deliberation – 1st round: planned for 2023
    • State Council public consultation: Jan. 16 – Feb. 25, 2017 (Chinese, $ English)
  • Legislative Records
    • Explanation (pending)
    • Report on Status of Revision (pending)
    • Report on Results of Deliberation (pending)
    • Report on Suggestions for Revision (pending)
    • Presidential Order (pending)

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