LAW OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON ASSEMBLIES, PROCESSIONSAND DEMONSTRATIONS ——附加英文版
The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress
LAW OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON ASSEMBLIES, PROCESSIONSAND DEMONSTRATIONS
(Adopted at the Tenth Meeting of the Standing Committee of the
Seventh National People's Congress on October 31, 1989, promulgated by
Order No. 20 of the President of the People's Republic of China on October
31, 1989 and effective as of the same date)
Contents
Chapter I General Provisions
Chapter II Application and Permission for Assemblies, Processions and
Demonstrations
Chapter III The Holding of Assemblies, Processions and Demonstrations
Chapter IV Legal Responsibility
Chapter V Supplementary Provisions
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1
Pursuant to the Constitution, this Law is enacted to safeguard citizens'
exercise of their right to assembly, procession and demonstration
according to law and to maintain social stability and public order.
Article 2
This Law shall apply to assemblies, processions and demonstrations held
within the territory of the People's Republic of China.
The term "assembly" used in this Law means an activity in which people
gather at a public place in the open air to express views or aspirations.
The term "procession" used in this Law means an activity in which people
line up for a march along a public road or across a public place in the
open air to express their common aspirations.
The term "demonstration" used in this Law means an activity in which
people express their common aspirations, including demands, protests,
support or moral support, in the manner of an assembly, a procession, a
sit-in, etc., at a public place in the open air or along a public road.
This Law shall not apply to recreational or sports activities, normal
religious activities or traditional folk events.
Article 3
The citizens' exercise of their right to assembly, procession and
demonstration shall be safeguarded by the people's governments at all
levels in accordance with the provisions of this Law.
Article 4
In exercising their right to assembly, procession and demonstration,
citizens must abide by the Constitution and the laws, shall not oppose the
cardinal principles specified in the Constitution and shall not impair
state, public or collective interests or the lawful freedoms and rights of
other citizens.
Article 5
An assembly, a procession or a demonstration shall be held in a peaceful
manner; no weapons, controlled cutting tools or explosives shall be
carried, and no violence employed.
Article 6
The competent authorities governing assemblies, processions and
demonstrations shall be the municipal public security bureau, county
security bureau or municipal public security sub-bureau in the localities
where the assemblies, processions and demonstrations are held; if the
route of a procession or demonstration cuts through two or more districts
or counties, the competent authorities thereof shall be the public
security organ at the next higher level to the public security organs in
such districts or counties.
Chapter II Application and Permission for Assemblies, Processions and Demonstrations
Article 7
For the holding of an assembly, a procession or a demonstration,
application must be made to and permission obtained from the competent
authorities in accordance with the provisions of this Law.
It shall not be necessary to apply for the following activities:
(1) celebrations or commemorative activities held by the state or by state
decisions; and
(2) assemblies held by state organs, political parties, public
organizations, enterprises or institutions in accordance with law or the
relevant articles of association.
Article 8
There must be a person or persons responsible for the holding of an
assembly, a procession or a demonstration.
For the holding of an assembly, a procession or a demonstration for which
an application has to be made under this Law, the responsible person(s)
must submit an application in writing to the competent authorities five
days prior to the date of the activity. The application shall specify the
purposes of the assembly, procession or demonstration, how it is going to
be conducted, the posters and slogans to be used, the number of
participants, the number of vehicles, the specifications and quantities of
the sound facilities to be used, the starting and finishing time, the
places (including places where the participants assemble and disperse),
the route, and the name(s), occupation(s) and address(es) of the person(s)
responsible for the assembly, procession or demonstration.
Article 9
After receiving an application for an assembly, a procession or a
demonstration, the competent authorities shall inform the responsible
person(s) in writing of their decision to grant or not to grant permission
two days prior to the date of the activity applied for. If no permission
is granted, the reasons thereof shall be given. Failure to serve notice
within the time limit shall be construed as the granting of permission.
If an assembly, a procession or a demonstration is truly necessitated by
unexpected occurrences, a report must be made immediately to the competent
authorities: upon receiving the report, the competent authorities shall
immediately examine it and decide to grant or not to grant permission.
Article 10
If an application is made for an assembly, a procession or a demonstration
which will press for the settlement of specific issues, the competent
authorities may, after receiving the application, inform the departments
or units concerned to resolve such issues through consultation with the
person(s) responsible for the assembly, procession or demonstration, and
may also postpone for five days the starting date specified in the
application.
Article 11
If the competent authorities are of the opinion that the holding of an
assembly, a procession or a demonstration at the time or place or along
the route specified in the application will seriously affect traffic and
public order, they may, upon or after granting permission, change the
time, place or route and inform the responsible person(s) of the change in
good time.
Article 12
No permission shall be granted for an application for an assembly, a
procession or a demonstration which involves one of the following
circumstances:
(1) opposition to the cardinal principles specified in the Constitution;
(2) harming the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the state;
(3) instigation of division among the nationalities; or
(4) the belief, based on sufficient evidence, that the holding of the
assembly, procession or demonstration that is being applied for will
directly endanger public security or seriously undermine public order.
Article 13
If the person(s) responsible for an assembly, a procession or a
demonstration does not accept the competent authorities' decision not to
grant permission, he may apply to the people's government at the same
level for reconsideration within three days of receiving the notice on the
decision, and the people's government shall make a decision within three
days of receiving the application for reconsideration.
Article 14
The person(s) responsible for an assembly, a procession or a demonstration
may withdraw his application after submitting it and before receiving a
notice of the competent authorities; if a decision is made to call off the
assembly, procession or demonstration after receipt of the competent
authorities' notice on the granting of permission, the responsible
person(s) concerned shall inform the competent authorities of the decision
in good time and dismiss the participants if they have assembled.
Article 15
No citizens shall, in a city other than his place of residence, start,
organize or participate in an assembly, a procession or a demonstration of
local citizens.
Article 16
No functionary of a state organ shall organize or participate in an
assembly, a procession or a demonstration which contravenes the functions
and obligations of functionaries of state organs as prescribed in relevant
laws and regulations.
Article 17
If anyone organizes or participates in an assembly, a procession or a
demonstration in the name of a state organ, a public organization, an
enterprise or an institution, he must first obtain approval from its
leaders.
Chapter III The Holding of Assemblies, Processions and Demonstra- tions
Article 18
With respect to an assembly, a procession or a demonstration held in
compliance with law, the competent authorities shall dispatch the people's
police to keep traffic and public order and ensure the smooth progress of
the assembly, procession or demonstration.
Article 19
An assembly, a procession or a demonstration held in compliance with law
shall not be disturbed, broken into or disrupted by anybody by violence,
coercion or any other illegal means.
Article 20
In order to ensure the progress of a procession held in compliance with
law, the people's police responsible for keeping traffic order may
temporarily exercise flexibility in their execution of the relevant
provisions of traffic regulations.
Article 21
If it becomes impossible for a procession to follow the permitted route
because of unexpected circumstances occurring on the way, the chief police
officer present at the scene shall have the authority to change the route
of the procession.
Article 22
If an assembly, a procession or a demonstration is held in or passes by
places where state organs, military organs, radio stations, television
stations or foreign embassies or consulates are located, the competent
authorities may, with a view to keeping order, establish temporary
security lines, which shall not be crossed without permission by the
people's police.
Article 23
No assembly, procession or demonstration shall be held within a peripheral
distance of 10-300 metres from the following places, with the exception of
those approved by the State Council or the people's governments of
provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the
Central Government:
(1) premises of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress,
the State Council, the Central Military Commission, the Supreme People's
Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate;
(2) places where state guests are staying;
(3) important military installations; and
(4) air harbours, railway stations and ports.
The specific peripheral distances from the places listed in the preceding
paragraph shall be defined by the people's governments of provinces,
autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central
Government.
Article 24
The time for holding an assembly, a procession or a demonstration shall be
limited to 6 a.m. - 10 p.m., with the exception of those held by decision
or approval of the local people's governments.
Article 25
An assembly, a procession or a demonstration shall be conducted in
accordance with the purposes, manners, posters, slogans, starting and
finishing time, places, routes and other matters for which permission has
been granted.
The person(s) responsible for an assembly, a procession or a demonstration
must assume responsibility for maintaining the order thereof and strictly
guard against participation by others.
The person(s) responsible for an assembly, a procession or a demonstration
shall, when necessary, appoint special personnel to assist the people's
police in maintaining order. The personnel responsible for the
maintenance of order shall wear identification marks.
Article 26
The holding of an assembly, a procession or a demonstration shall not
contravene the regulations on public security administration and shall not
involve criminal activities or the instigation of crimes.
Article 27
The people's police shall stop an assembly, a procession or a
demonstration that is being held, if it involves one of the following
circumstances:
(1) failure to make an application in accordance with the provisions of
this Law or to obtain permission for the application;
(2) failure to act in accordance with the purposes, manners, posters,
slogans, starting and finishing time, places and routes permitted by the
competent authorities; or (3) the emergence, in the course of the
activity, of a situation which endangers public security or seriously
undermines public order.
If any of the circumstances specified in the preceding paragraph occurs
and the instruction to stop the activity is ignored, the chief officer of
the people's police present at the scene shall have the authority to order
a dismission; for those who refuse to dismiss, the chief police officer
present at the scene shall have the authority to decide, in accordance
with relevant state provisions, on the adoption of necessary measures to
force a dismission and to take away from the scene by force those who
refuse to obey or detain them at once.
If a participant in an assembly, a procession or a demonstration crosses
the temporary security lines established in accordance with the provisions
of Article 22 of this Law, enters a certain peripheral space around the
specific places where no assemblies, processions and demonstrations shall
be held as specified in Article 23 of this Law, or commits other illegal
or criminal acts, the people's police may take him away from the scene by
force or detain him at once.
Chapter IV Legal Responsibility
Article 28
Those who commit acts in violation of public security administration in
the process of an assembly, a procession or a demonstration shall be
punished in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Regulations on
Administrative Penalties for Public Security. The public security organ
may punish by warning or by criminal detention of not more than 15 days
the responsible person(s) and the person(s) who is directly responsible,
if an assembly, a procession or a demonstration that is being held
involves one of the following circumstances:
(1) failure to make an application in accordance with the provisions of
this Law or to obtain permission for the application; or
(2) failure to act in accordance with the purposes, manners, posters,
slogans, starting and finishing time, places, and routes permitted by the
competent authorities, and disregard of instructions to stop acting
without permission.
Article 29
Any participant in an assembly, a procession or a demonstration who
commits a crime shall be investigated for criminal responsibility in
accordance with the relevant provisions of the Criminal Law.
Any participant in an assembly, a procession or a demonstration who
carries weapons, controlled cutting tools or explosives shall be
investigated for criminal responsibility by applying mutatis mutandis the
provisions of Article 163 of the Criminal Law. In a case where no
application has been made for an assembly, a procession or a demonstration
in accordance with the provisions of this Law or no permission has been
granted for the application or where it is conducted not in accordance
with the starting and finishing time, places and routes permitted by the
competent authorities, while the order of dismission is disobeyed and
public order seriously undermined, the person(s) responsible for the
assembly, procession or demonstration and the person(s) who is directly
responsible shall be investigated for criminal responsibility in
accordance with the provisions of Article 158 of the Criminal Law.
In a case where an assembly, a procession or a demonstration leads to the
siege of a state organ or people breaking into it, preventing it from
conducting its business or state activities normally, the person(s)
responsible for the assembly, procession or demonstration and the
person(s) who is directly responsible shall be investigated for criminal
responsibility in accordance with the provisions of Article 158 of the
Criminal Law.
In a case where an assembly, a procession or a demonstration leads to the
occupation of public places, the interception of vehicles or pedestrians
or the gathering of crowds to block traffic, so that order at public
places and traffic order are seriously undermined, the person(s)
responsible for the assembly, procession or demonstration and the
person(s) who is directly responsible shall be investigated for criminal
responsibility in accordance with the provisions of Article 159 of the
Criminal Law.
Article 30
Those who disturb, break into or undermine by other means an assembly, a
procession or a demonstration held in compliance with law may be punished
by the public security organ by warning or by criminal detention of not
more than 15 days; if the circumstances are serious and a crime is
constituted, they shall be investigated for criminal responsibility in
accordance with the relevant provisions of the Criminal Law.
Article 31
If a party refuses to accept the decision on punishment by detention made
in accordance with the provisions of the second paragraph of Article 28 or
Article 30 of this Law, he may appeal to the public security organ at the
next higher level within five days of receiving the notice on the decision
on punishment; the public security organ at the next higher level shall
make a decision within five days of receiving the appeal; if the party
refuses to accept the decision of the public security organ at the next
higher level, he may institute proceedings in the people's court within
five days of receiving the notice on the decision.
Article 32
Anyone who, in the course of an assembly, a procession or a demonstration,
damages public or private property or causes injuries or deaths to others
shall be liable for compensation according to law, apart from being
punished in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Criminal Law or
the Regulations on Administrative Penalties for Public Security.
Article 33
If a citizen, in a city other than his place of residence, starts or
organizes an assembly, a procession or a demonstration by local citizens,
the public security organ shall have the authority to detain him or send
him back by force to his place of residence.
Chapter V Supplementary Provisions
Article 34
This Law shall apply to assemblies, processions and demonstrations held by
foreigners within the territory of China.
Foreigners in the territory of China may not, without approval by the
competent authorities, participate in an assembly, a procession or a
demonstration held by Chinese citizens.
Article 35
The public security department under the State Council may, in accordance
with this Law, formulate rules of implementation, which shall go into
effect after being submitted to and approved by the State Council.
The standing committees of the people's congresses of provinces,
autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central
Government may, in accordance with this Law, formulate measures for
implementation.
Article 36
This Law shall enter into force on the date of promulgation.
Important Notice:
This English document is coming from "LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA GOVERNING FOREIGN-RELATED MATTERS" (1991.7)
which is compiled by the Brueau of Legislative Affairs of the State
Council of the People's Republic of China, and is published by the China
Legal System Publishing House.
In case of discrepancy, the original version in Chinese shall prevail.
韶关市临时用地管理规定
广东省韶关市人民政府
韶关市人民政府令第71号
《韶关市临时用地管理规定》已经2010年5月17日韶关市人民政府第十二届48次常务会议通过，现予发布，自发布之日起执行，有效期五年。
市长郑振涛
二○一○年六月二十八日
韶关市临时用地管理规定
第一条 为进一步规范临时用地审批管理，保障交通、铁路、水利、防灾以及其他线性工程项目建设临时用地，妥善做好临时用地后续复垦（恢复原使用状况）有关工作，根据《中华人民共和国土地管理法》、《中华人民共和国土地管理法实施条例》、《广东省实施〈中华人民共和国土地管理法〉办法》等法律法规的规定，结合我市实际制定本规定。
第二条 县级以上人民政府土地行政主管部门负责本行政区域内临时用地的管理工作。
第三条 本规定所称临时用地是指单位或个人（以下统称临时用地使用人）经依法批准在韶关市行政区域范围内因工程建设、地质勘察需要临时使用的空闲建设用地、农用地和未利用地。不包括因使用原有的建筑物、构筑物而使用的土地。
（一）工程建设施工临时用地。包括工程建设施工中设置的临时加工车间、施工单位临时搭建的工棚、搅拌站、预制场、材料堆场、运输道路和其他临时设施用地；工程建设过程的临时办公用房和取土弃土用地，以及架设地上线路、铺设地下管线和其他地下工程所需临时使用的土地等。
（二）地质勘查临时用地。包括厂址、坝址、铁路、公路选址等对工程地质、水文地质情况进行勘测临时使用的土地，以及在探矿、采矿权范围内对矿藏情况进行勘探临时使用的土地。
临时使用土地期限一般不超过二年。
第四条 占用下列土地作为临时用地的，应先报城市管理行政主管部门同意：
（一）城市规划道路路幅用地；
（二）城市建成区范围内公用设施用地和绿化用地；
（三）居民住宅区内的公共用地。
第五条 下列土地一般不得作为临时用地：
（一）基本农田保护区和文物保护单位内的土地；
（二）公路及通信管线控制范围内的土地；
（三）易燃易爆 危险品仓库、电力设施、测量标志、气象探测环境等保护区范围内的土地；
（四）自然保护区、森林公园等特用林地和重点防护林地；
（五）其他不宜临时使用的土地。
第六条 临时用地使用人使用土地时，应遵守以下规定：
（一）不得影响城市建设规划、市容及环境卫生；
（二）不得妨碍道路交通；
（三）不得损坏通讯、水利、电力等公用、公共设施；
（四）不得污染环境或造成水土流失；
（五）不得占用基本农田；
（六）不得兴建永久性建筑物、构筑物和其他设施；
（七）不得在临时使用期间内擅自改变土地使用用途；
（八）不得擅自将临时用地出卖、抵押或者转让给他人；
（九）法律、法规禁止的其他行为。
第七条 需要临时使用土地的，除本规定第九条规定的情形外，应当向有批准权的人民政府土地行政主管部门提交下列资料：
（一）临时用地申请；
（二）规划许可证或选址意见书；
（三）建设项目立项批准文件；
（四）企业法人营业执照、法定代表人身份证明及法定代表人身份证复印件等；
（五）临时使用公路两侧控制范围内土地的，应办理交通或公路主管部门的审核意见；
（六）临时使用林地的，必须先取得林业主管部门核发的《使用林地审核同意书》；
（七）临时使用水利工程控制范围内土地的，应办理水利主管部门的审核意见；
第八条 土地行政主管部门收到临时用地申请后应当按以下程序处理：
（一）现场勘查制作临时用地平面布置图、标明临时用地位置的土地利用现状图；
（二）根据土地权属，组织临时用地使用人与土地权属单位或个人（未确定使用者的则由当地土地主管部门代表）签订《临时用地合同》；
（三）占用农用地的，当地土地行政主管部门应与临时用地使用人签订《土地复垦（恢复原使用状况）协议》；
（四）临时使用农民集体所有土地，应当根据《广东省实施〈中华人民共和国土地管理法〉办法》的有关规定确定临时用地补偿方案；
（五）划定用地范围并颁发《临时用地批准书》。
不予批准的，应当在受理临时用地申请后十个工作日内书面通知申请人。
第九条 临时使用城市建成区范围外的土地，使用期在10日以内且不改变地形地貌的，免办批准手续。
第十条 临时用地实行“谁使用、谁复垦（恢复原使用状况）”的原则， 临时用地使用人应当与土地所有人或使用权人签订临时用地合同并支付补偿。
（一）临时使用国有空闲建设用地、农用地和未利用地的，由临时用地使用人与土地权属人签订临时用地合同并支付补偿。
（二）临时使用农村集体空闲非农建设用地、农用地和未利用地的，临时用地使用人应与土地所属的农村集体经济组织或村民委员会签订临时用地合同并支付补偿。
（三）临时用地合同内容主要包括临时用地范围、用途、补偿标准以及补偿方式、使用期限、土地恢复措施（复垦方案）、违约责任等。
临时用地及地上建筑物和其他设施不得转让、抵押。
第十一条 临时用地因特殊情况需要延期的，临时用地使用人必须在用地期满15日前向原批准机关提出延期申请并重新办理有关审批手续。
第十二条 临时使用土地属于农用地的，临时用地使用人应在签订《临时用地合同》后10日内，与当地的土地行政主管部门签订《土地复垦（恢复原使用状况）协议》并缴纳土地复垦（恢复原使用状况）保证金，所收资金存入同级财政专户，实行收支两条线管理。
第十三条 临时用地终止使用或使用期满，临时用地使用人应当恢复土地原使用状况，及时归还土地。占用农用地的，应自期满之日起1年内按复垦方案进行复垦，恢复种植条件，并经当地乡、镇国土资源所、农业办公室验收合格；属集体土地的，经集体经济组织或原土地使用者确认后，所缴复垦（恢复原使用状况）保证金全额退回。
临时用地使用人违反规定逾期不履行复垦（恢复原使用状况）义务的，所缴复垦（恢复原使用状况）保证金不予退回，作为临时用地复垦（恢复原使用状况）的经费。属于国有土地的，由乡、镇政府（街道办事处）组织复垦（恢复原使用状况）；属于集体土地的，由集体经济组织或原土地使用者自行组织复垦（恢复原使用状况）或委托具有相关资质单位复垦（恢复原使用状况）。复垦（恢复原使用状况）的土地经县（市、区）国土、农业、林业、环保部门组织验收合格后，所需费用从临时用地人所缴的复垦（恢复原使用状况）保证金中支付。复垦（恢复原使用状况）经费高于临时用地使用者所交复垦（恢复原使用状况）保证金的，差额部分由原审批的国土资源行政主管部门向临时用地使用人追缴。
第十四条 因国家建设需要征用临时用地的土地时，临时用地使用人应当服从国家建设的需要，并在规定的期限内自行拆除临时用地上的建筑物、构筑物或者其他附着物，缴销《临时用地批准书》。
第十五条 因抢险救灾等紧急情况需要使用土地的，可以先行用地。其中，属于临时用地的，灾后应当恢复原使用状况并交还，不再办理用地审批手续；已修建永久性建设物的，建设单位应当在灾情结束后6个月内补办建设用地审批手续。
第十六条 在临时使用的土地上修建永久性建筑物、构筑物，或未经依法批准非法临时使用土地的，由县级以上土地行政主管部门及相关部门依照有关法律、法规和规章的规定进行处罚。
第十七条 临时用地使用期满拒不归还，或不按照批准的用途使用临时用地的，由县级以上土地行政主管部门依法查处。
第十八条 土地行政主管部门及其工作人员在临时用地审批管理工作中玩忽职守、滥用职权、徇私舞弊的，依法给予行政处分；构成犯罪的，依法追究刑事责任。
第十九条 本规定自发布之日起执行，有效期五年。
