建筑工程施工许可管理办法
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建筑工程施工许可管理办法
建筑工程施工许可管理办法
由第91号令重发
中华人民共和国建设部令
第７１号
《建筑工程施工许可管理办法》已于1999年10月14日经第十六次部常务会议通过，现予发布，自1999年12月1日起施行。
部长 俞正声
1999年10月15日
建筑工程施工许可管理办法
第一条 为了加强对建筑活动的监督管理，维护建筑市场秩序，保证建筑工程的质量和安全，根据《中华人民共和国建筑法》，制定本办法。
第二条 在中华人民共和国境内从事各类房屋建筑及其附属设施的建造、装修装饰和与其配套的线路、管道、设备的安装，以及城镇市政基础设施工程的施工，建设单位在开工前应当依照本办法的规定，向工程所在地的县级以上人民政府建设行政主管部门（以下简称发证机关）申请领取施工许可证。
工程投资额在30万元以下或者建筑面积在300平方米以下的建筑工程，可以不申请办理施工许可证。省、自治区、直辖市人民政府建设行政主管部门可以根据当地的实际情况，对限额进行调整，并报国务院建设行政主管部门备案。
按照国务院规定的权限和程序批准开工报告的建筑工程，不再领取施工许可证。
第三条 本办法规定必须申请领取施工许可证的建筑工程未取得施工许可证的，一律不得开工。
任何单位和个人不得将应该申请领取施工许可证的工程项目分解为若干限额以下的工程项目，规避申请领取施工许可证。
第四条 建设单位申请领取施工许可证，应当具备下列条件，并提交相应的证明文件：
（一）已经办理该建筑工程用地批准手续。
（二）在城市规划区的建筑工程，已经取得建设工程规划许可证。
（三）施工场地已经基本具备施工条件，需要拆迁的，其拆迁进度符合施工要求。
（四）已经确定施工企业。按照规定应该招标的工程没有招标，应该公开招标的工程没有公开招标，或者肢解发包工程，以及将工程发包给不具备相应资质条件的，所确定的施工企业无效。
（五）有满足施工需要的施工图纸及技术资料，施工图设计文件已按规定进行了审查。
（六）有保证工程质量和安全的具体措施。施工企业编制的施工组织设计中有根据建筑工程特点制定的相应质量、安全技术措施，专业性较强的工程项目编制的专项质量、安全施工组织设计，并按照规定办理了工程质量、安全监督手续。
（七）按照规定应该委托监理的工程已委托监理。
（八）建设资金已经落实。建设工期不足一年的，到位资金原则上不得少于工程合同价的50％，建设工期超过一年的，到位资金原则上不导少于工程合同价的30％。建设单位应当提供银行出具的到位资金证明，有条件的可以实行银行付款保函或者其他第三方担保。
（九）法律、行政法规规定的其他条件。
第五条 申请办理施工许可证，应当按照下列程序进行：
（一）建设单位向发证机关领取《建筑工程施工许可证申请表》。
（二）建设单位持加盖单位及法定代表人印鉴的《建筑工程施工许可证申请表》，并附本办法第四条规定的证明文件，向发证机关提出申请。
（三）发证机关在收到建设单位报送的《建筑工程施工许可证申请表》和所附证明文件后，对于符合条件的，应当自收到申请之日起十五日内颁发施工许可证；对于证明文件不齐全或者失效的，应当限期要求建设单位补正，审批时间可以自证明文件补正齐全后作相应顺延；对于不符合条件的，应当自收到申请之日起十五日内书面通知建设单位，并说明理由。
建筑工程在施工过程中，建设单位或者施工单位发生变更的，应当重新申请领取施工许可证。
第六条 建设单位申请领取施工许可证的工程名称、地点、规模，应当与依法签订的施工承包合同一致。
施工许可证应当放置在施工现场备查。
第七条 施工许可证不得伪造和涂改。
第八条 建设单位应当自领取施工许可证之日起三个月内开工。因故不能按期开工的，应当在期满前向发证机关申请延期，并说明理由；延期以两次为限，每次不超过三个月。既不开工又不申请延期或者超过延期次数、时限的，施工许可证自行废止。
第九条 在建的建筑工程因故中止施工的，建设单位应当自中止施工之日起二个月内向发证机关报告，报告内容包括中止施工的时间、原因、在施部位、维修管理措施等，并按照规定做好建筑工程的维护管理工作。
建筑工程恢复施工时，应当向发证机关报告：中止施工满一年的工程恢复施工前，建设单位应当报发证机关核验施工许可证。
第十条 对于未取得施工许可证或者为规避办理施工许可证将工程项目分解后擅自施工的，由有管辖权的发证机关责令改正，对于不符合开工条件的，责令停止施工，并对建设单位和施工单位分别处以罚款。
第十一条 对于采用虚假证明文件骗取施工许可证的，由原发证机关收回施工许可证，责令停止施工，并对责任单位处以罚款；构成犯罪的，依法追究刑事责任。
第十二条 对于伪造施工许可证的，该施工许可证无效，由发证机关责令停止施工，并对责任单位处以罚款；构成犯罪的，依法追究刑事责任。
对于涂改施工许可证的，由原发证机关责令改正，并对责任单位处以罚款；构成犯罪的，依法追究刑事责任。
第十三条 本办法中的罚款，法律法规有幅度规定的从其规定，无幅度规定的为5000元以上30000元以下。
第十四条 发证机关及其工作人员对不符合施工条件的建筑工程颁发施工许可证的，由其上级机关责令改正，对责任人员给予行政处分；徇私舞弊、滥用职权的，不得继续从事施工许可管理工作；构成犯罪的，依法追究刑事责任。
对于符合条件、证明文件齐全有效的建筑工程，发证机关在规定时间内不予颁发施工许可证的，建设单位可以依法申请行政复议或者提起行政诉讼。
第十五条 建筑工程施工许可证由国务院建设行政主管部门制定格式，由各省、自治区、直辖市人民政府建设行政主管部门统一印制。
施工许可证分为正本和副本，正本和副本具有同等法律效力。复印的施工许可证无效。
第十六条 本办法关于施工许可管理的规定适用于其他专业建筑工程。有关法律、行政法规有明确规定的，从其规定。
抢险救灾工程、临时性建筑工程、农民自建两层以下（含两层）住宅工程，不适用本办法。军事房屋建筑工程施工许可的管理，按国务院、中央军事委员会制定的办法执行。
第十七条 省、自治区、直辖市人民政府建设行政主管部门可以根据本办法制定实施细则。
第十八条 本办法由国务院建设行政主管部门负责解释。
第十九条 本办法自1999年12月1日起施行。
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国家工商行政管理局关于执行《工商企业名称登记管理暂行规定》若干问题的意见
国家工商行政管理局关于执行《工商企业名称登记管理暂行规定》若干问题的意见
工商局
一、根据《工商企业名称登记管理暂行规定》（以下简称《暂行规定》）规定的审批程序，经工商行政管理机关核定的企业名称为企业的法定名称，在核发营业执照后方可使用，受国家法律保护。
二、企业名称经核准登记后，根据分级管理的原则，在规定的范围内享有专用权，同行业企业不得重名。中外合资、合作经营企业、外商独资企业在全国范围内不得重名。
三、企业名称应由字号、所属行业（或经营特点）、组织形式等部分组成。为保护企业名称在规定的范围内享有专用权，企业名称前应冠以行政区划名称（如北京市海鸥贸易公司）。
中外合资、合作经营企业，外商独资企业名称前可不冠行政区划名称。
外国企业在中国设立的独资子公司可在名称中间使用“中国”字样。
经过批准，以行政区划名作为字号的（如北京汽车配件公司），其名称前可不再冠行政区划名称。
四、经核准登记的企业名称因被冒用，发生对名称的侵权行为时，被冒用方有权向工商行政管理机关提出申诉，要求冒用方停止使用冒用的名称，造成经济损失的，可向法院起诉，要求赔偿。
五、企业只得使用一个名称。因特殊需要使用两个名称的，经省、自治区、直辖市人民政府授权机关批准，向企业所在地的工商行政管理机关申请登记。全国性公司使用两个名称的，经国务院或国务院授权机关批准，向国家工商行政管理局申请登记。经核准登记后，一般应在同一营业
执照上注明第一、第二名称。第一名称为法人的正式名称。第二名称发临时营业执照的，其资金不得重复登记。
中外合资、合作经营企业，外商独资企业申请名称时，除中文名称外，也可以申请登记外文名称。
六、企业名称经核准登记后，无特殊原因在一年以内不得变更。
中外合资、合作经营企业，外商独资企业，可向工商行政管理机关预先申请登记名称，经工商行政管理机关核定后，一年以上不开业的，其名称自然失效。
七、企业名称不得冠以党政机关（包括工会、青年团、妇联）名称。现已核准登记，冠以党政机关名称的劳动服务公司可暂不变更其名称。
八、冠“分公司”名称的，必须有隶属的上级公司机构，方可准予登记。
凡采取松散的挂靠形式的，其挂靠的分公司不得冠以总公司的名称。
总公司所属分公司的下属企业不得冠总公司的名称。
九、使用“中国”、“中华”等字样为企业名称的，必须经国务院或国务院授权机关批准，由国家工商行政管理局核准登记。
凡全国性公司与各类企业组成的联营企业，不得冠用全国性公司名称，应另行申请登记名称。
十、凡冠以省名、自治区名，而不冠以市名或县名的，必须经省、自治区人民政府或人民政府授权机关批准，由省、自治区工商行政管理局核准登记。
全国性公司的分公司的名称，由省、自治区、直辖市工商行政管理局核准登记。
十一、工商行政管理机关有权拒绝任何不适宜的名称的登记。已核准登记的企业名称在六个月内，因其与已登记的企业名称混同或近似等原因，工商行政管理机关有权责令其进行变更。
十二、生产民用产品的军工企业申请登记时，必须使用对外名称，其名称不得以数字代称。
以数字序列作为企业名称的（如上海第一百货商店），应按有关条件准予登记。
十三、同行业企业名称发生争议时，凡符合本规定申请登记程序的，按申请先后的顺序处理。不符合本规定程序的，其名称应撤销。根据对名称的审批权限，由工商行政管理机关分级裁定。
十四、企业名称可以做为工业产权进行有偿转让。企业名称既可以单独转让，也可以与业务一起转让。经企业主管机关批准后，向工商行政管理机关申请登记，经核准登记后，转让方可生效。
十五、现有企业名称不符合本规定的，应逐步进行清理整顿，具体方法、步骤由各省、自治区、直辖市工商行政管理局根据具体情况作出安排。
对已经地方各级工商行政管理局核准登记使用“中国”、“中华”等名称的，由省、自治区、直辖市工商行政管理局制定办法，限期清理整顿。对历史上已经形成，没有争议，不发生重名的（如中国书店、中华书局、中国照相馆等），可不变更其名称。今后，地方各级工商行政管理局
未经国家工商行政管理局批准，不应再批准此类企业名称。
对已经国家工商行政管理局核准冠以国名的中外合资、合作经营企业、外商独资企业，可不变更其名称。
十六、对使用未经核准登记的企业名称或擅自变更已核准登记的企业名称的，由工商行政管理机关处以一千元以下罚款，并责令其立即停止使用未经核准登记和擅自变更的名称。
1985年6月15日
中华人民共和国金银管理条例(附英文)
中华人民共和国金银管理条例(附英文)
1983年6月15日，国务院
第一章 总 则
第一条 为加强对金银的管理，保证国家经济建设对金银的需要，取缔金银走私和投机倒把活动，特制定本条例。
第二条 本条例所称金银，包括：
（一）矿藏生产金银和冶炼副产金银；
（二）金银条、块、锭、粉；
（三）金银铸币；
（四）金银制品和金基、银基合金制品；
（五）化工产品中含的金银；
（六）金银边角余料及废渣、废液、废料中含的金银。
铂（即白金），按照国家有关规定管理。
属于金银质地的文物，按照《中华人民共和国文物法》的规定管理。
第三条 国家对金银实行统一管理、统购统配的政策。
中华人民共和国境内的机关、部队、团体、学校，国营企业、事业单位，城乡集体经济组织（以下统称境内机构）的一切金银的收入和支出，都纳入国家金银收支计划。
第四条 国家管理金银的主管机关为中国人民银行。
中国人民银行负责管理国家金银储备；负责金银的收购与配售；会同国家物价主管机关制定和管理金银收购与配售价格；会同国家有关主管机关审批经营（包括加工、销售）金银制品、含金银化工产品以及从含金银的废渣、废液、废料中回收金银的单位（以下统称经营单位），管理和
检查金银市场；监督本条例的实施。
第五条 境内机构所持的金银，除经中国人民银行许可留用的原材料、设备、器皿、纪念品外，必须全部交售给中国人民银行，不得自行处理、占有。
第六条 国家保护个人持有合法所得的金银。
第七条 在中华人民共和国境内，一切单位和个人不得计价使用金银，禁止私相买卖和借贷抵押金银。
第二章 对金银收购的管理
第八条 金银的收购，统一由中国人民银行办理。除经中国人民银行许可、委托的以外，任何单位和个人不得收购金银。
第九条 从事金银生产（包括矿藏生产和冶炼副产）的厂矿企业、农村社队、部队和个人所采炼的金银，必须全部交售给中国人民银行，不得自行销售、交换和留用。
前款所列生产单位，对生产过程中的金银成品和半成品，必须按照有关规定加强管理，不得私自销售和处理。
第十条 国家鼓励经营单位和使用金银的单位，从伴生金银的矿种和含金银的废渣、废液、废料中回收金银。
前款所列单位必须将回收的金银交售给中国人民银行，不得自行销售、交换和留用。但是，经中国人民银行许可，使用金银的单位将回收的金银重新利用的除外。
第十一条 境内机构从国外进口的金银和矿产品中采炼的副产金银，除经中国人民银行允许留用的或者按照规定用于进料加工复出口的金银以外，一律交售给中国人民银行，不得自行销售、交换和留用。
第十二条 个人出售金银，必须卖给中国人民银行。
第十三条 一切出土无主金银，均为国家所有，任何单位和个人不得熔化、销毁或占有。
单位和个人发现的出土无主金银，经当地文化行政管理部门鉴定，除有历史文物价值的按照《中华人民共和国文物法》的规定办理外，必须交给中国人民银行收兑，价款上缴国库。
第十四条 公安、司法、海关、工商行政管理、税务等国家机关依法没收的金银，一律交售给中国人民银行，不得自行处理或者以其他实物顶替。没收的金银价款按照有关规定上缴国库。
第三章 对金银配售的管理
第十五条 凡需用金银的单位，必须按照规定程序向中国人民银行提出申请使用金银的计划，由中国人民银行审批、供应。
中国人民银行应当按照批准的计划供应，不得随意减售或拖延。
第十六条 中华人民共和国境内的外资企业、中外合资企业以及外商，订购金银制品或者加工其他含金银产品，要求在国内供应金银者，必须按照规定程序提出申请，由中国人民银行审批予以供应。
第十七条 使用金银的单位，必须建立使用制度，严格做到专项使用、结余交回。未经中国人民银行许可，不得把金银原料（包括半成品）转让或者移作他用。
第十八条 在本条例规定范围内，中国人民银行有权对使用金银的单位进行监督和检查。使用金银的单位应当向中国人民银行据实提供有关使用金银的情况和资料。
第四章 对经营单位和个体银匠的管理
第十九条 申请经营（包括加工、销售）金银制品、含金银化工产品以及从含金银的废渣、废液、废料中回收金银的单位，必须按照国家有关规定和审批程序，经中国人民银行和有关主管机关审查批准，在工商行政管理机关登记发给营业执照后，始得营业。
第二十条 经营单位必须按照批准的金银业务范围从事经营，不得擅自改变经营范围，不得在经营中克扣、挪用和套购金银。
第二十一条 金银质地纪念币的铸造、发行由中国人民银行办理，其他任何单位不得铸造、仿造和发行。
金银质地纪念章（牌）的出口经营，由中国人民银行和中华人民共和国对外经济贸易部分别办理。
第二十二条 委托、寄售商店，不得收购或者寄售金银制品、金银器材。珠宝商店可以收购供出口销售的带有金银镶嵌的珠宝饰品，但是不得收购、销售金银制品和金银器材。金银制品由中国人民银行收购并负责供应外贸出口。
第二十三条 边疆少数民族地区和沿海侨眷比较集中地区的个体银匠，经县或者县级以上中国人民银行以及工商行政管理机关批准，可以从事代客加工和修理金银制品的业务，但不得收购和销售金银制品。
第二十四条 国家允许个人邮寄金银饰品，具体管理办法由中国人民银行会同中华人民共和国邮电部制定。
第五章 对金银进出国境的管理
第二十五条 携带金银进入中华人民共和国国境，数量不受限制，但是必须向入境地中华人民共和国海关申报登记。
第二十六条 携带或者复带金银出境，中华人民共和国海关凭中国人民银行出具的证明或者原入境时的申报单登记数量查验放行；不能提供证明的或者超过原入境时申报登记数量的，不许出境。
第二十七条 携带在中华人民共和国境内供应旅游者购买的金银饰品（包括镶嵌饰品、工艺品、器皿等）出境，中华人民共和国海关凭国内经营金银制品的单位开具的特种发货票查验放行。无凭据的，不许出境。
第二十八条 在中华人民共和国境内的中国人、外国侨民和无国籍人出境定居，每人携带金银的限额为：黄金饰品1市两（31．25克），白银饰品10市两（312．50克），银质器皿20市两（625克）。经中华人民共和国海关查验符合规定限额的放行。
第二十九条 中华人民共和国境内的外资企业、中外合资企业，从国外进口金银作产品原料的，其数量不限；出口含金银量较高的产品，须经中国人民银行核准后放行。未经核准或者超过核准出口数量的，不许出境。
第六章 奖励与惩罚
第三十条 有下列事迹的单位或者个人，国家给予表彰或者适当的物质奖励：
（一）认真执行国家金银政策法令，在金银回收或者管理工作中做出显著成绩的；
（二）为保护国家金银与走私、投机倒把等违法犯罪行为坚决斗争，事迹突出的；
（三）发现出土无主金银及时上报或者上交，对国家有贡献的；
（四）将个人收藏的金银捐献给国家的。
第三十一条 违反本条例的下列行为，根据情节轻重，分别由中国人民银行、工商行政管理机关和海关按照各自的职责权限给予以下处罚：
（一）违反本条例第八、九、十、十一条规定，擅自收购、销售、交换和留用金银的，由中国人民银行或者工商行政管理机关予以强制收购或者贬值收购。情节严重的，工商行政管理机关可并处以罚款，或者单处以没收。
违反本条例第八、九、十、十一条规定的，工商行政管理机关可另处以吊销营业执照。
（二）违反本条例第十三条规定，私自熔化、销毁、占有出土无主金银的，由中国人民银行追回实物或者由工商行政管理机关处以罚款。
（三）违反本条例第十七条规定擅自改变使用用途或者转让金银原材料的，由中国人民银行予以警告，或者追回已配售的金银。情节严重的，处以罚款直至停止供应。
（四）违反本条例第十九、二十、二十一、二十二、二十三条规定，未经批准私自经营的，或者擅自改变经营范围的，或者套购、挪用、克扣金银的，由工商行政管理机关处以罚款或者没收。情节严重的，可并处以吊销营业执照、责令停业。
（五）违反本条例第七条规定，将金银计价使用、私相买卖、借贷抵押的，由中国人民银行或者工商行政管理机关予以强制收购或者贬值收购。情节严重的，由工商行政管理机关处以罚款或者没收。
（六）违反本条例第五章有关金银进出国境管理规定或者用各种方法偷运金银出境的，由海关依据本条例和国家海关法规处理。
（七）违反本条例第十四条规定的，由中国人民银行予以收兑。对直接责任人员由有关单位追究行政责任。
第三十二条 违反本条例规定，已构成犯罪行为的，由司法机关依法追究刑事责任。
第七章 附 则
第三十三条 本条例的施行细则，由中国人民银行会同国务院有关部门制定。
第三十四条 边疆少数民族地区的金银管理需要作某些变通规定的，由有关省、自治区人民政府会同中国人民银行根据本条例制定。
第三十五条 本条例自发布之日起施行。过去有关部门制定的金银管理办法即行废止。(附英文)
REGULATIONS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON THE CONTROL OFGOLD AND SILVER
Important Notice: (注意事项)
英文本源自中华人民共和国务院法制局编译, 中国法制出版社出版的《中华人民共和国涉外法规汇编》(1991年7月版).
当发生歧意时, 应以法律法规颁布单位发布的中文原文为准.
This English document is coming from the "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.
Whole Document (法规全文)
REGULATIONS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON THE CONTROL OF
GOLD AND SILVER
(Promulgated by the State Council on June 15, 1983)
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1
These Regulations are formulated for the purpose of tightening control of
gold and silver, ensuring the demands for gold and silver in national
economic construction, and banning smuggling and speculation in gold and
silver.
Article 2
The gold and silver referred to in these Regulations include:
(1) gold and silver extracted form ore deposits, and gold and silver
refined as a by-product;
(2) gold and silver bars, nuggets, bullion and powder;
(3) gold and silver coins;
(4) gold and silver articles and gold- or silver-based alloy articles;
(5) gold and silver contained in chemical products; and
(6) gold and silver tailings, and gold and silver contained in residual,
liquid and solid wastes.
Platinum shall be controlled according to the relevant State provisions.
The gold and silver with a cultural relic nature shall be controlled
according to the Law of the People's Republic of China on Protection of
Cultural Relics.
Article 3
The State pursues a policy of unified control and monopoly purchase and
allocation with regard to gold and silver.
All gold and silver earnings and expenditures of State organs, armed
forces, organizations, schools, State-owned enterprises, institutions,
urban and rural collective economic organizations within the territory of
the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as organizations
within territory) shall be incorporated in the State plan for gold and
silver earnings and expenditures.
Article 4
The competent agency of the State responsible for gold and silver is the
People's Bank of China.
The People's Bank of China is responsible for managing the State's gold
and silver reserves; responsible for the purchase, allocation and sale of
gold and silver; it shall work out and control purchasing, allocating and
selling prices of gold and silver in conjunction with the State competent
agency responsible for commodity prices; it shall work in conjunction with
the relevant competent agencies to examine and approve units dealing in
(including processing and retailing) gold and silver articles and chemical
products containing gold and silver and the recovery of gold and silver
from residual, liquid and solid wastes containing them (hereinafter
referred to as business units), and shall control and inspect the gold and
silver market; it shall supervise the implementation of these Regulations.
Article 5
All gold and silver in the possession of the organizations within
territory except the raw materials, equipment, vessels and souvenirs
retained for use with the permission of the People's Bank of China, must
be sold to the Bank and shall not be disposed of or kept without
authorization.
Article 6
The State protects the possession of gold and silver lawfully obtained by
individuals.
Article 7
No units and individuals within the territory of the People's Republic of
China are allowed to use gold and silver to calculate prices, to engage in
private buying and selling of gold and silver, or to use it as a mortgage
in respect of borrowing and lending.
Chapter II Control of Gold and Silver Purchase
Article 8
The purchase of gold and silver is monopolized by the People's Bank of
China. No unit or individual is permitted to purchase gold and silver
unless permitted or entrusted by the Bank.
Article 9
All gold and silver mined and refined by factories and mines, rural
communes, brigades and teams, armed forces and individuals engaging in and
producing gold and silver (including that extracted from ore deposits and
refined as by-product), must be sold to the People's Bank of China, and
must not be kept for sale, exchange or use by themselves without
authorization.
The producing units listed in the preceding paragraph must tighten control
over finished and semi-finished gold and silver products in the
manufacturing process according to the relevant provisions, and must not
sell or otherwise dispose of such products themselves without
authorization.
Article 10
The State encourages business units and those units using gold and silver
to recover gold and silver from associated mineral ores and from residual
liquid and solid wastes containing gold and silver.
Units listed in the preceding paragraph must sell their recovered gold and
silver to the People's Bank of China, and must not keep them for sale,
exchange or use by themselves without authorization, except those retained
for reuse by units using gold and silver with the permission of the
People's Bank of China.
Article 11
All gold and silver extracted or refined by organizations within territory
as a by-product from imported gold, silver or ore products must be sold to
the People's Bank of China, except for the gold and silver kept with the
permission of the Bank or those for reexport following processing the
imported materials in accordance with relevant provisions, and must not be
sold, exchanged or retained for use by themselves.
Article 12
Individuals wishing to sell gold or silver must sell it to the People's
Bank of China.
Article 13
Any excavated gold and silver objects without legal owners belong to the
State. No unit or individual may melt down, destroy, or take possession of
such gold and silver. Excavated gold and silver objects without legal
owners discovered by any unit or individual shall be sold to the People's
Bank of China and the receipts from such sales shall be turned over to the
Treasury; those found to be of historical value upon evaluation by local
cultural administration departments shall be handled in accordance with
the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Cultural
Relics.
Article 14
All gold and silver confiscated by the public security, judicial, Customs,
industry and commerce administration, taxation and other State organs
according to law must be sold to the People's Bank of China, and must not
be disposed of by these organs or substituted with other articles. The
sale proceeds from confiscated gold and silver shall be turned over to the
Treasury according to relevant provisions.
Chapter III Control of Allocation and Sale of Gold and Silver
Article 15
Units requiring gold and silver for use shall submit to the People's Bank
of China a plan requesting the use of gold and silver according to
specified procedures, and the Bank shall supply such gold and silver after
examination and approval. The People's Bank of China shall supply gold
and silver according to the approved plan, and must not reduce at will the
amount approved or delay delivery.
Article 16
Foreign-capital enterprises, Chinese-foreign equity joint ventures and
foreign businessmen within the territory of the People's Republic of China
purchasing gold and silver articles or processing goods containing gold
and silver thus wishing to acquire gold and silver supplies in China shall
make application according to the specified procedures to the People's
Bank of China for examination and approval and fulfillment of the request.
Article 17
Units using gold and silver must establish their utilization system,
comply strictly with the earmarked utilization, and return any unused
portion. Without the permission of the People's Bank of China, they shall
not transfer gold and silver materials (including semi-finished products)
to others or use them for any other purposes.
Article 18
The People's Bank of China has the authority, within the scope provided
for in these Regulations, to supervise and check up on units using gold
and silver. The units concerned shall provide the Bank with truthful
information and data in regard to the use of gold and silver.
Chapter IV Control of Business Units and Self-Employed Silver- smiths
Article 19
Units applying for dealing in (including processing and marketing of) gold
and silver articles and chemical products containing gold and silver, and
those recovering gold and silver from residual, liquid and solid wastes
containing them, shall be subject to examination and approval of the
People's Bank of China and the relevant competent agencies according to
the relevant provisions and approving procedures of the State and shall
register with and obtain operating licences from the administrative
department for industry and commerce before they begin operations.
Article 20
Business units must conduct their business within the approved scope, and
shall not alter the scope of business without authorization, embezzle gold
and silver or use them for any other purpose, or illegally purchase them
in the course of their operations.
Article 21
The minting and issuing of gold- and silver-based souvenir coins shall be
handled by the People's Bank of China, and no other unit may mint, imitate
or issue such coins. The export of gold- and silver-based souvenir badges
(or plaques) shall be handled respectively by the People's Bank of China
and the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations and Trade of the People's
Republic of China.
Article 22
Commission stores and second-hand shops may not purchase or sell on
commission gold and silver articles and appliances. Jewellery shops may
purchase jewellery inlaid with gold and silver for sale abroad, but may
not purchase or sell gold and silver articles and appliances. The People's
Bank of China is responsible for purchasing gold and silver articles for
export and supplying them to the foreign trade departments.
Article 23
Self-employed silversmiths in border areas inhabited by minority
nationalities and in coastal areas with a concentration of relatives of
overseas Chinese, may engage in processing and repairing gold and silver
articles for clients upon the approval of the People's Bank of China at
the county level or above and of the administration for industry and
commerce, but are not allowed to purchase or sell gold and silver
articles.
Article 24
The State allows individuals to send gold and silver jewellery by post,
and specific measures for control thereof shall be worked out by the
People's Bank of China in conjunction with the Ministry of Post and
Telecommunications.
Chapter V Control of Gold and Silver Taken into or out of the Territory of China
Article 25
There is no limit to the quantity of gold and silver to be brought into
the People's Republic of China. However, this must be declared at the
Customs of the People's Republic of China at the port of entry.
Article 26
Gold and silver taken or retaken out of China shall be inspected and
released by the Customs of the People's Republic of China according to the
quantity specified in the certificate issued by the People's Bank of China
or the declaration form at the time of entry; it may not be taken out if
no certificate is produced or if the amount exceeds that specified in the
declaration form at the time of entry.
Article 27
Gold and silver jewellery (including inlaid jewellery handicraft and art
products and vessels) to be carried out of China by tourists shall be
inspected and released by the Customs of the People's Republic of China
against the special invoices issued by the domestic units dealing in gold
and silver articles. Without such invoices, the articles may not be taken
out of China.
Article 28
When Chinese citizens, foreign nationals or stateless persons wish to
leave the People's Republic of China to immigrate abroad, they may each
carry out up to 1 liang (31.25 grams) in gold jewellery, 10 liang (312.50
grams) in silver jewellery and 20 liang (625 grams) in silver vessels.
Items not exceeding these limits shall be allowed to be carried out upon
inspection by the Customs of the People's Republic of China.
Article 29
There is no limit to the quantity of gold and silver to be imported as raw
materials by foreign-capital enterprises and Chinese-foreign equity joint
ventures in the People's Republic of China. Export products containing a
high percentage of gold and silver shall be released upon verification and
approval by the People's Bank of China. Items not verified and approved or
in excess of the approved amount shall not be exported.
Chapter VI Rewards and Penalties
Article 30
Units or individuals who make the following contributions shall be
commended or given appropriate material rewards by the State:
(1) those who have made marked successes in recovering or controlling gold
and silver in strict implementation of the State policies and decrees
concerning gold and silver;
(2) those who have had outstanding performance in the protection of gold
and silver for the State in the struggle against violations of law and
criminal acts such as smuggling and speculation;
(3) those who have promptly reported or handed over to the responsible
organ upon discovery of unearthed gold and silver without legal owner,
thus rendering a service to the state; and
(4) those who have donated to the State their personal gold and silver
collections.
Article 31
The following acts in violation of these Regulations shall be subject to
penalty imposed, in accordance with the severity of the case, by the
People's Bank of China, or by the administrative department for industry
and commerce, or by the Customs, according to their respective terms of
reference:
(1) If gold and silver have been purchased, sold, exchanged or retained
without authorization in violation of Articles 8, 9, 10, and 11 of these
Regulations, the People's Bank of China or the administrative department
for industry and commerce shall resort to compulsory purchase or devalued
purchase. In cases of serious violation, the administrative department for
industry and commerce may impose fines in addition, or simply confiscate
the gold and silver in question.
In cases of violation of Articles 8, 9, 10, and 11 of these Regulations,
the administrative department for industry and commerce may revoke
violators' business licences in addition.
(2) If unearthed gold and silver objects without legal owners have been
melted down, destroyed or held in possession in violation of Article 13 of
these Regulations, the People's Bank of China shall recover the unearthed
objects or the administrative department for industry and commerce shall
impose fines.
(3) If the intended use of gold and silver is altered, or gold and silver
used as raw materials are transferred without authorization in violation
of Article 17 of these Regulations, the People's Bank of China shall
either issue a warning or recover the gold and silver allocated. In cases
of serious violation, fines shall be imposed or even supplies suspended.
(4) For such acts as dealing in gold and silver without authorization,
altering the scope of business without authorization, illegally purchasing
or using gold and silver for other purpose, or embezzling gold and silver,
in violation of Articles 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 of these Regulations, the
administrative department for industry and commerce shall impose fines or
confiscate the goods. In cases of serious violation, business licenses may
be revoked in addition and suspension of business operations be ordered.
(5) If gold and silver are used to calculate prices, bought or sold
privately, or used as a means of a mortgage in respect of borrowing and
lending in violation of Article 7 of these Regulations, the People's Bank
of China or the administrative department for industry and commerce shall
purchase such gold and silver compulsorily or at devalued prices. In cases
of serious violation, the administrative department for industry and
commerce may impose fines or confiscate the gold and silver in question.
(6) If the provisions in Chapter V of these Regulations concerning the
gold and silver taken into or out of China are violated or various means
are used to smuggle gold and silver out of China, the Customs shall deal
with such cases in accordance with these Regulations and the Customs law
and regulations.
(7) If the provisions of Article 14 of these Regulations are violated, the
People's Bank of China shall purchase the gold and silver in question. The
administrative liability of those directly responsible shall be
investigated by the relevant units.
Article 32
If violations of these Regulations constitute crimes, the judicial organs
shall investigate the criminal responsibilities according to law.
Chapter VII Supplementary Provisions
Article 33
The rules for implementation of these Regulations shall be formulated by
the People's Bank of China in conjunction with the relevant departments
under the State Council.
Article 34
If modified regulations are required for gold and silver control in border
areas inhabited by minority nationalities, the people's governments of the
provinces and autonomous regions concerned shall formulate them in
conjunction with the People's Bank of China in accordance with these
Regulations.
Article 35
These Regulations shall go into effect as of the date of promulgation.
Measures of gold and silver control previously formulated by the related
departments thus are hereby nullified.
