DETAILED IMPLEMENTATION RULES FOR THE REGULATION ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF ADVERTISING
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the State Administration for Industry and Commerce Order of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce of People’s Republic of China No.18 The revised Detailed Implementing Rules for the Regulation on the Administration of Advertising, which were adopted at the executive Director General of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce Wang Zhongfu November 30, 2004 Detailed Implementation Rules for the Regulation on the Administration of Advertising Article 1 The present Detailed Implementing Rules are formulated in accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of the Regulation on the Administration Article 2 The administrative scope as prescribed in Article 2 of the Regulation shall include: (1) advertisements that are published in newspapers, periodicals, books, directories, etc.; (2) advertisements that are broadcast on radio or television or shown in films, videos, slide shows, etc.; (3) advertisements made by way of road signs, neon lights, electronic display boards, show windows, lanterns, walls, etc. by using the (4) advertisements that are displayed or posted inside or outside such places as theatres, stadiums, cultural centers, exhibition halls, (5) advertisements that are displayed, drawn or posted on automobiles, vessels, airplanes or other vehicles; (6) various types of advertising propaganda materials which are sent by mail; (7) advertising propaganda made by means of giving complimentary objects; (8) advertisements that are published, broadcasted, displayed or posted by other media or means . Article 3 Any enterprise that applies for the approval to engage in advertising business, in addition to meeting such conditions as enterprise (1) Having established an institution responsible for the market survey and having the relevant specialized personnel thereof; (2) Having managerial personnel who have good knowledge of advertising administrative legislation and the personnel who are able to undertake (3) Having full-time accounting personnel; (4) Having the ability to deal in the advertisements of foreign businessmen when applying to contract on or to act as an agent in operating Article 4 Broadcasting stations, TV stations, newspaper or periodical offices, public institutions, and other institutions as prescribed by (1) Having the media or means to directly publish advertisements; (2) Having established a special organization for advertising operations; (3) Having the equipment and place for advertising operations; (4) Having specialized advertising personnel and censors familiar with the advertising laws and regulations. Article 5 In case a Sino-foreign equity joint venture, a Sino-foreign cooperative enterprise or a foreign-funded enterprise applies for engaging Article 6 In case an individual industrial and commercial household applies for engaging in advertising business, in addition to meeting the Article 7 In accordance with Article 6 of the Regulation, the advertising operator registration procedure shall be handled as follows: (1) An enterprise to engage in advertising business shall apply to the administration for industry and commerce with jurisdiction for (2) Broadcasting stations, TV stations, newspaper or periodical offices, public institutions and other institutions as prescribed by laws (3) An individual industrial and commercial household who engages in advertising operations shall apply to its local administration for Article 8 Any advertiser, who applies for cigarette advertising by means of such media as broadcasting, television, newspaper and periodical, Article 9 In accordance with Article 7 of the Regulation, any client who applies for publishing an advertisement shall present the corresponding (1) An enterprise or an individual industrial and commercial household shall present its business license for inspection. (2) An administrative organ, social group or public institution shall present the certificate of its respective entity. (3) An individual shall present a certificate issued by its local township government, subdistrict office or the entity where he works. (4) A resident representative office of a foreign enterprise shall present for inspection its Registration Permit of Resident Representative Article 10 In accordance with the provisions of item (1) of Article 11 of the Regulation, whoever applies for publishing an advertisement of Article 11 In accordance with item (7) of Article 11 of the Regulation, relevant certificates shall be represented where anyone applies for (1) Whoever advertises on the publication of a newspaper or periodical shall present for inspection the registration certificate approved (2) Whoever advertises on the publication of a book shall present a certificate of approval for the establishment of the publishing house (3) Whoever advertises by means of any of the various types of artistic and cultural performances shall present certification documents Article 12 In accordance with item (8) of Article 11 of the Regulation, relevant certificates shall be presented where anyone applies for carrying (1) Whoever advertises any of the various commodity fairs, order-placing meetings, trade fairs, etc., shall present a certificate of approval (2) Whoever advertises by means of notices or announcements concerning individual persons shall present a certificate issued by the institution Article 13 In case an advertiser applies for the publishing, broadcasting, displaying or posting of an advertisement, it shall present the original Article 14 Agency fee for undertaking advertising work shall be 15% of the advertising expense. Article 15 In case a domestic enterprise publish advertisements abroad, or if a foreign enterprise (organization) or a person of foreign nationality Article 16 In accordance with Article 12 of the Regulation, when acting as an agent for or as the issuer of an advertisement, the agent or issuer An advertising operator shall establish a system of keeping records for and reexamining the advertising businesses undertaken and Article 17 Where an advertiser violates the provisions of Article 3 or item (5) of Article 8 of the Regulation by using an advertisement to Where an advertising operator assists a advertiser to practice fraud, in light of the seriousness of the case in question, a notice The costs of issuing an amended advertisement shall be borne jointly by the advertiser and the advertising operator. Article 18 Where the provisions of Article 4 or item (6) of Article 8 of the Regulation are violated, a notice of criticism may be circulated, Article 19 Where an advertising operator violates the provisions of Article 6 of the Regulation by engaging in advertising business without Article 20 Where an advertiser violates the provisions of Article 7 of the Regulation, in light of the seriousness of the case in question, Article 21 Where any provision of items (1), (2), (3) or (4) of Article 8 of the Regulation is violated, a notice of criticism shall be circulated Article 22 Where a news organization violates the provisions of Article 9 of the Regulations a notice of criticism may be circulated, the illegal Article 23 Where an advertising operator violates the provisions of Article 10 of the Regulation, a notice of criticism may be circulated, the Article 24 Where an advertiser violates the provisions of Article 11 of the Regulation by forging, altering, fraudulently using or illegally Any advertising operator who violates the provisions of items (3) of Article 11 of the Regulation shall be fined up to 1,000 Yuan. Where an advertising operator provides an advertiser with illegal or false certificates, a notice of criticism shall be circulated, Article 25 Where an advertising operator violates the provisions of Article 12 of the Regulation, a notice of criticism may be circulated, the Article 26 If anyone violates the provisions of Article 13 of the Regulation by illegally displaying or posting advertisements, the illegal Article 27 Where the provisions of Articles 14 or 15 of the Regulation are violated, a notice of criticism may be circulated, an order may be Article 28 The present Detailed Implementing Rules shall go into effect as of January 1, 2005 |
the State Administration for Industry and Commerce
2004-11-30