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『标　　题』中华人民共和国反不正当竞争法
『发布单位』全国人大常委会

　
　　　　１９９３年９月２日第八届全国人民代表大会常务委员会第三次会议通过
　
　　　　　目　录

　　第一章　总　则
　　第二章　不正当竞争行为
　　第三章　监督检查
　　第四章　法律责任
　　第五章　附　则
　
　　　　　第一章　总　则
　　

　　『本条联想』法学论文32篇36次　案例文书13篇15次　背景资料3篇3次　　〖待检类别：法律　行政法规　司法解释　部门规章　地方法规　其他文件　合同范本　〗
　 第一条　为保障社会主义市场经济健康发展，鼓励和保护公平竞争，制止不正当竞争行为，保护经营者和消费者的合法权益，制定本法。
　　

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　 第二条　经营者在市场交易中，应当遵循自愿、平等、公平、诚实信用的原则，遵守公认的商业道德。
　　本法所称的不正当竞争，是指经营者违反本法规定，损害其他经营者的合法权益，扰乱社会经济秩序的行为。
　　本法所称的经营者，是指从事商品经营或者营利性服务（以下所称商品包括服务）的法人、其他经济组织和个人。
　　

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　 第三条　各级人民政府应当采取措施，制止不正当竞争行为，为公平竞争创造良好的环境和条件。
　　县级以上人民政府工商行政管理部门对不正当竞争行为进行监督检查；法律、行政法规规定由其他部门监督检查的，依照其规定。
　　

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　 第四条　国家鼓励、支持和保护一切组织和个人对不正当竞争行为进行社会监督。
　　国家机关工作人员不得支持、包庇不正当竞争行为。
　
　　　　　第二章　不正当竞争行为
　　

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　 第五条　经营者不得采用下列不正当手段从事市场交易，损害竞争对手：
　　（一）假冒他人的注册商标；
　　（二）擅自使用知名商品特有的名称、包装、装潢，或者使用与知名商品近似的名称、包装、装潢，造成和他人的知名商品相混淆，使购买者误认为是该知名商品；
　　（三）擅自使用他人的企业名称或者姓名，引人误认为是他人的商品；
　　（四）在商品上伪造或者冒用认证标志、名优标志等质量标志，伪造产地，对商品质量作引人误解的虚假表示。
　　

　　『本条联想』部门规章29篇45次　法学论文44篇59次　案例文书6篇14次　背景资料11篇12次　　〖待检类别：法律　行政法规　司法解释　地方法规　其他文件　合同范本　〗
　 第六条　公用企业或者其他依法具有独占地位的经营者，不得限定他人购买其指定的经营者的商品，以排挤其他经营者的公平竞争。
　　

　　『本条联想』部门规章2篇4次　法学论文31篇52次　案例文书1篇2次　背景资料7篇7次　　〖待检类别：法律　行政法规　司法解释　地方法规　其他文件　合同范本　〗
　 第七条　政府及其所属部门不得滥用行政权力，限定他人购买其指定的经营者的商品，限制其他经营者正当的经营活动。
　　政府及其所属部门不得滥用行政权力，限制外地商品进入本地市场，或者本地商品流向外地市场。
　　

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　 第八条　经营者不得采用财物或者其他手段进行贿赂以销售或者购买商品。在帐外暗中给予对方单位或者个人回扣的，以行贿论处；对方单位或者个人在帐外暗中收受回扣的，以受贿论处。
　　经营者销售或者购买商品，可以以明示方式给对方折扣，可以给中间人佣金。经营者给对方折扣、给中间人佣金的，必须如实入帐。接受折扣、佣金的经营者必须如实入帐。
　　

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　 第九条　经营者不得利用广告或者其他方法，对商品的质量、制作成分、性能、用途、生产者、有效期限、产地等作引人误解的虚假宣传。
　　广告的经营者不得在明知或者应知的情况下，代理、设计、制作、发布虚假广告。
　　

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　 第十条　经营者不得采用下列手段侵犯商业秘密：
　　（一）以盗窃、利诱、胁迫或者其他不正当手段获取权利人的商业秘密；
　　（二）披露、使用或者允许他人使用以前项手段获取的权利人的商业秘密；
　　（三）违反约定或者违反权利人有关保守商业秘密的要求，披露、使用或者允许他人使用其所掌握的商业秘密。
　　第三人明知或者应知前款所列违法行为，获取、使用或者披露他人的商业秘密，视为侵犯商业秘密。
　　本条所称的商业秘密，是指不为公众所知悉、能为权利人带来经济利益、具有实用性并经权利人采取保密措施的技术信息和经营信息。
　　

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　 第十一条　经营者不得以排挤竞争对手为目的，以低于成本的价格销售商品。
　　有下列情形之一的，不属于不正当竞争行为：
　　（一）销售鲜活商品；
　　（二）处理有效期限即将到期的商品或者其他积压的商品；
　　（三）季节性降价；
　　（四）因清偿债务、转产、歇业降价销售商品。
　　

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　 第十二条　经营者销售商品，不得违背购买者的意愿搭售商品或者附加其他不合理的条件。
　　

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　 第十三条　经营者不得从事下列有奖销售：
　　（一）采用谎称有奖或者故意让内定人员中奖的欺骗方式进行有奖销售；
　　（二）利用有奖销售的手段推销质次价高的商品；
　　（三）抽奖式的有奖销售，最高奖的金额超过五千元。
　　

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　 第十四条　经营者不得捏造、散布虚伪事实，损害竞争对手的商业信誉、商品声誉。
　　

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　 第十五条　投标者不得串通投标，抬高标价或者压低标价。
　　投标者和招标者不得相互勾结，以排挤竞争对手的公平竞争。
　
　　　　　第三章　监督检查
　　

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　 第十六条　县级以上监督检查部门对不正当竞争行为，可以进行监督检查。
　　

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　 第十七条　监督检查部门在监督检查不正当竞争行为时，有权行使下列职权：
　　（一）按照规定程序询问被检查的经营者、利害关系人、证明人，并要求提供证明材料或者与不正当竞争行为有关的其他资料；
　　（二）查询、复制与不正当竞争行为有关的协议、帐册、单据、文件、记录、业务函电和其他资料；
　　（三）检查与本法第五条规定的不正当竞争行为有关的财物，必要时可以责令被检查的经营者说明该商品的来源和数量，暂停销售，听候检查，不得转移、隐匿、销毁该财物。
　　

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　 第十八条　监督检查部门工作人员监督检查不正当竞争行为时，应当出示检查证件。
　　第十九条　监督检查部门在监督检查不正当竞争行为时，被检查的经营者、利害关系人和证明人应当如实提供有关资料或者情况。
　
　　　　　第四章　法律责任
　　

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　 第二十条　经营者违反本法规定，给被侵害的经营者造成损害的，应当承担损害赔偿责任，被侵害的经营者的损失难以计算的，赔偿额为侵权人在侵权期间因侵权所获得的利润；并应当承担被侵害的经营者因调查该经营者侵害其合法权益的不正当竞争行为所支付的合理费用。
　　被侵害的经营者的合法权益受到不正当竞争行为损害的，可以向人民法院提起诉讼。
　　

　　『本条联想』部门规章3篇3次　地方法规3篇3次　法学论文12篇15次　案例文书5篇5次　背景资料2篇2次　　〖待检类别：法律　行政法规　司法解释　其他文件　合同范本　〗
　 第二十一条　经营者假冒他人的注册商标，擅自使用他人的企业名称或者姓名，伪造或者冒用认证标志、名优标志等质量标志，伪造产地，对商品质量作引人误解的虚假表示的，依照《中华人民共和国商标法》、《中华人民共和国产品质量法》的规定处罚。
　　经营者擅自使用知名商品特有的名称、包装、装潢，或者使用与知名商品近似的名称、包装、装潢，造成和他人的知名商品相混淆，使购买者误认为是该知名商品的，监督检查部门应当责令停止违法行为，没收违法所得，可以根据情节处以违法所得一倍以上三倍以下的罚款；情节严重
的，可以吊销营业执照；销售伪劣商品，构成犯罪的，依法追究刑事责任。
　　

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　 第二十二条　经营者采用财物或者其他手段进行贿赂以销售或者购买商品，构成犯罪的，依法追究刑事责任；不构成犯罪的，监督检查部门可以根据情节处以一万元以上二十万元以下的罚款，有违法所得的，予以没收。
　　

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　 第二十三条　公用企业或者其他依法具有独占地位的经营者，限定他人购买其指定的经营者的商品，以排挤其他经营者的公平竞争的，省级或者设区的市的监督检查部门应当责令停止违法行为，可以根据情节处以五万元以上二十万元以下的罚款。被指定的经营者借此销售质次价高商品
或者滥收费用的，监督检查部门应当没收违法所得，可以根据情节处以违法所得一倍以上三倍以下的罚款。
　　

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　 第二十四条　经营者利用广告或者其他方法，对商品作引人误解的虚假宣传的，监督检查部门应当责令停止违法行为，消除影响，可以根据情节处以一万元以上二十万元以下的罚款。
　　广告的经营者，在明知或者应知的情况下，代理、设计、制作、发布虚假广告的，监督检查部门应当责令停止违法行为，没收违法所得，并依法处以罚款。
　　

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　 第二十五条　违反本法第十条规定侵犯商业秘密的，监督检查部门应当责令停止违法行为，可以根据情节处以一万元以上二十万元以下的罚款。
　　

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　 第二十六条　经营者违反本法第十三条规定进行有奖销售的，监督检查部门应当责令停止违法行为，可以根据情节处以一万元以上十万元以下的罚款。
　　

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　 第二十七条　投标者串通投标，抬高标价或者压低标价；投标者和招标者相互勾结，以排挤竞争对手的公平竞争的，其中标无效。监督检查部门可以根据情节处以一万元以上二十万元以下的罚款。
　　第二十八条　经营者有违反被责令暂停销售，不得转移、隐匿、销毁与不正当竞争行为有关的财物的行为的，监督检查部门可以根据情节处以被销售、转移、隐匿、销毁财物的价款的一倍以上三倍以下的罚款。
　　

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　 第二十九条　当事人对监督检查部门作出的处罚决定不服的，可以自收到处罚决定之日起十五日内向上一级主管机关申请复议；对复议决定不服的，可以自收到复议决定书之日起十五日内向人民法院提起诉讼；也可以直接向人民法院提起诉讼。
　　

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　 第三十条　政府及其所属部门违反本法第七条规定，限定他人购买其指定的经营者的商品、限制其他经营者正当的经营活动，或者限制商品在地区之间正常流通的，由上级机关责令其改正；情节严重的，由同级或者上级机关对直接责任人员给予行政处分。被指定的经营者借此销售质次
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　　第三十三条　本法自１９９３年１２月１日起施行。
　
　　　　Law of the　People's　Republic　of　China　for　Countering　UnfairCompetition
　
　　　　(Adopted at the Third Session of the　Standing　Committee　of　theEighth National People's Congress and Promulgated on September 2, 1993)
　
　　　　　Whole document

Law of the People's Republic of China for Countering Unfair
Competition
(Adopted at the Third Session of the　Standing　Committee　of　the
Eighth National People's Congress and Promulgated on September 2, 1993)
　
　　　　　Chapter 1 General Provisions

Article 1
　　With a view to safeguarding the healthy development of　the　socialist
market economy, encouraging and protecting fair competition, stopping acts
of unfair competition, and defending the lawful rights　and　interests　of
operators and consumers, this Law is enacted.
Article 2
　　In carrying on transactions in the market,　operators shall follow the
principle of voluntariness,　equality, fairness, honesty and　credibility,
and observe generally recognized business ethics.
　　Unfair competition in this Law　refers　to　acts　of　operators　which
contravene the provisions of this Law,　with　a　result　of　damaging　the
lawful rights　and　interests　of　other　operators,　and　disturbing　the
socio-econimic order.
　　 Operators　in　this　Law　refer　to　legal　persons,　other　economic
organizations　and　individuals　engaging　in　the　trading　of　goods　or
profit-making services. (Goods mentioned below include services.)
Article 3
　　The people's governments at various levels　shall　adopt　measures　to
stop acts of unfair competition, and create　a　salutary　environment　and
conditions for fair competition.
　　The administrative　authorities　for　industry　and　commerce　in　the
people's governments above the county-level shall monitor and　investigate
acts of unfair competition. In respect of those acts which,　according　to
the provisions of various laws and administrative　regulations,　shall　be
monitored and investigated by other departments, these provisions shall be
abided by.
Article 4
　　The State encourages, supports　and　protects　all　organizations　and
individuals　in　carrying　out　social　monitoring　of　acts　 of　 unfair
competition.
　　Staff members of state organs shall not support or cover　up　acts　of
unfair competition.
　
　　　　　Chapter 2 Acts of Unfair Competition

Article 5
　　Operators shall not adopt any of the following unfair means　to　carry
on transactions in the market and cause damage to competitors:
　　(1) Passing off the registered trademarks of others;
　　(2) using, without authorization, the names,　packaging or　decoration
peculiar to well-known goods　or　using　names,　packaging　or　decoration
similar to those of well-known goods so that their goods are confused with
the well-known goods of others, causing buyers to　mistake　them　for　the
well-known goods of others;
　　(3) using, without authorization, the　enterprise　names　or　personal
names of others on their own goods,　leading purchasers　to　mistake　them
for the goods of others;
　　(4) Forging or falsely using, on their goods,　symbols of quality such
as symbols of authentication and symbols of famous and high-quality goods,
falsifying the origin of their goods,　and　making　false　representations
which are misleading as to the quality of the goods.
Article 6
　　Public utility enterprises　or　other　operators　having　monopolistic
status according to law shall not force others to buy　the　goods　of　the
operators designated by　them　so　as　to　exclude　other　operators　from
competing fairly.
Article 7
　　A local government and its subordinate　departments　shall　not　abuse
their administrative power to　force　others　to　buy　the　goods　of　the
operators designated by　them　so　as　to　restrict　the　lawful　business
activities of other operators.
　　A local government and its subordinate　departments　shall　not　abuse
their administrative power to restrict the entry of goods from other parts
of the country into the local market or the flow of local goods to markets
in other parts of the country.
Article 8
　　An operator shall not practice bribery by using　money,　valuables　or
other means to sell or buy　goods.　Where　an　operator　secretly　pays　a
kickback to the other party, be it an entity or individual, off the　book,
it or he shall be punished for offering a bribe; where the other party, be
it an entity or individual, secretly accepts a kickback off the　book,　it
or he shall be punished for taking a bribe.
　　In the selling or buying of goods, any operator　may　express　clearly
its or his intention to offer a discount to the　other　party　and　pay　a
commission to the middlemen. Where an operator gives　a　discount　to　the
other party as pays a commission to the middlemen, it or he must enter the
items　in　the　book　factually.　An　operator　accepting　a　discount　or
commission must enter it in the book facually.

Article 9
　　An operator shall not use advertisement or other means to give　false,
misleading information on　the　quality,　composition,　performance,　use,
manufacturer, useful life, origin, etc. of the goods.
　　An advertisement operator shall not act as　an　agent　for　designing,
producing and releasing false advertisements where they clearly　know,　or
should know,　that the information in the advertisements is false.
Article 10
　　An operator shall not adopt any of the following means to infringe　on
the business secrets of others:
　　(1) obtaining　business　secrets　from　the　owner　of　the　right　by
stealing, promising of gain, resorting to coercion or　other　illegitimate
means;
　　(2) disclosing, using or allowing others to use the　business　secrets
of the owner of the right obtained by the means mentioned in the preceding
item;
　　(3) disclosing, using or allowing others to use the　business　secrets
that it has　obtained　by　breaking　an　engagement　or　disregarding　the
requirements of the owner of the right to preserve the business secrets.
　　Where a third party obtains, uses or discloses the business secrets of
others when it or he has or should have full knowledge of the illegal acts
mentioned in the preceding section, it or　he　shall　be　deemed　to　have
infringed on the business secrets of others.
　　Business secrets in this Article refer to　the　technical　information
and operational information which is not known to　the　public,　which　is
capable of bringing economic benefits to the owners of the　rights,　which
has practical applicability and which the owners of the rights have　taken
measures to keep secret.
Article 11
　　An operator shall not sell its or his goods at a price that　is　below
the cost for the purpose of excluding its or his competitors.
　　In any of the following events, such sales do not come under　acts　of
unfair competition:
　　(1) Selling fresh goods;
　　(2) disposing of goods the useful life of which is about to expire, or
of other overstocked goods;
　　(3) seasonal lowering of prices;
　　(4) selling goods at lowered prices for paying off debts, changing the
line of production or closing the business.

Article 12
　　In selling its or his goods, an operator shall not make a tie-in　sale
against the wish of the buyer or　attach　other　unreasonable　conditions.
Article 13
　　An operator shall not make any of the following kinds　of　sales　with
prizes attached:
　　(1) making sales with prizes attached　by　the　fraudulent　method　of
falsely　claiming　the　existence　of　prizes　or　intentionally　 causing
previously chosen people to win the prizes;
　　(2) promoting the sale of inferior but high-prized goods　by　offering
prizes;
　　(3) making sales with prizes attached in the form of a　lottery　where
the amount for the highest prize exceeds RMB 5,000 Yuan.
Article 14
　　An operator shall not utter or disseminate falsehoods　to　damage　the
goodwill of a competitor or the reputation of its or his goods.
Article 15
　　Tenderers shall not submit tenders in collusion with　one　another　to
force the tender price up or down.
　　A tenderer shall not collaborate with the party　inviting　tenders　to
exclude competitors from fair competition.
　
　　　　　Chapter 3 Control and Inspection

Article 16
　　The control and inspection authorities　above　the　county　level　may
exercise　control　over　and　carry　out　inspection　of　acts　of　unfair
competition.
Article 17
　　In monitoring　and　investigating　acts　of　unfair　competition,　the
control and inspection authorities are entitled to exercise the　following
functions and powers:
　　(1) questioning the operators under investigation,　interested parties
and witnesses in accordance with the prescribed procedures　and　requiring
them to provide evidential material or other information related　to　acts
of unfair competition;
　　 (2)　Consulting　and　copying　written　agreements,　 account　books,
receipts,　bills,　vouchers,　invoices,　 documents,　 records,　 business
correspondence and other materials related to acts of unfair　competition;
and
　　(3) inspecting property related　to　acts　of　unfair　competition　as
stipulated in Article 5 of this Law,　and,　 where　necessary,　requesting
other operators under investigation to explain the source and quantity　of
the goods, to temporarily stop selling them pending inspection, and not to
remove, conceal or destroy them.
Article 18
　　When monitoring and investigating acts of unfair competition,　members
of the control　and　inspection　authorities　shall　produce　warrants　of
inspection.
Article 19
　　When　the　control　and　inspection　authorities　are　monitoring　and
investigating　acts　 of　 unfair　 competition,　 the　 operators　 under
investigation, interested parties and witnesses shall　truthfully　provide
them with relevant data or information.
　
　　　　　Chapter 4 Legal Responsibility

Article 20
　　Where an operator, in contravention of the　provisions　of　this　Law,
causes damage to another operator, i. e., the　injured　party,　it　or　he
shall bear the responsibility for compensating for the damages. Where　the
losses suffered by the injured operator are difficult　to　calculate,　the
amount of damages shall be the profit gained by the infringer　during　the
period of infringement through the infringing　act.　The　infringer　shall
also　bear　all　reasonable　costs　paid　by　the　injured　 operator　 in
investigating the acts of unfair competition　committed　by　the　operator
suspected of infringing its or his lawful rights and interests.
　　When the lawful rights and　interests　of　the　injured　operator　are
damaged by the　acts　of　unfair　competition,　it　or　he　may　institute
proceedings in a people's court.
Article 21
　　Where an operator passes　off　the　registered　trademark　of　another
person, uses the enterprise　name　or　personal　name　of　another　person
without　authorization,　counterfeits　or　fraudulently　uses　symbols　of
quality such as symbols　of　authentication　and　symbols　of　famous　and
high-quality goods, falsifies the origin of　the　goods　and　makes　false
representations which are misleading as to the quality of the goods, it or
he shall be punished in accordance with the provisions　of　the　Trademark
Law of the People's Republic of China and the Product Quality Law　of　the
People's Republic of China.
　　Where an operator uses, without authorization, the name, packaging　or
decoration peculiar to　well-known　goods　or　uses　names,　packaging　or
decoration similar to those of well-known goods so that its or　his　goods
are confused with the　well-known　goods　of　others,　causing　buyers　to
mistake them for the well-known goods, the relevant control and inspection
authorities shall order it or him to　stop　the　offence,　confiscate　the
illegal income, and may impose, according to circumstances, a fine of more
than twice and less than three times the amount of illegal　income;　where
the circumstances are serious, the said authorities may revoke its or　his
business license; Where　an　operator　sells　goods　counterfeited　or　of
inferior quality,　which constitutes a crime, it or he shall be prosecuted
according to law for its or his criminal responsibility.
Article 22
　　Where an operator practices bribery by using money, valuables or other
means to sell or purchase goods, which constitutes a crime,　he　shall　be
prosecuted according to law for his criminal responsibility; Where the act
does　not　constitute　a　crime,　the　relevant　control　and　 inspection
department may, according to circumstances,　impose a fine　of　more　them
RMB 10,000 yuan and less the RMB 200,000 yuan. Its or his illegal　income,
if any,　shall be confiscated.

Article 23
　　 Where　public　utility　enterprises　 or　 other　 operators　 having
monopolistic status according to law force others to buy the goods of　the
operators designated by　them　so　as　to　prevent　other　operators　from
competing fairly, the control and inspection authorities at the　level　of
provinces or of municipalities which　are　divided　into　districts　shall
order them to desist　from　the　illegal　acts　and　may　punish　them　by
imposing, according to circumstances, fines of more than RMB　50,000　yuan
and less than RMB　200,000　yuan.　Where　the　designated　operators　take
advantage of the illegal arrangements to foist　inferior　but　high-priced
goods on buyers or make exorbitant charges,　the　control　and　inspection
authorities shall confiscate the illegal　income　and　may,　according　to
circumstances, impose fines of more than twice and less than　three　times
the illegal income.
Article 24
　　Where an operator uses advertisement or other　means　to　give　false,
misleading information on its goods, the relevant control　and　inspection
authority shall order it or him to desist from the illegal act, dispel the
bad influence, and may, according to circumstances, impose a fine of　more
than RMB 10,000 yuan and less than RMB 200,000 yuan.
　　Where an　advertisement　operator　acts　as　an　agent　in　designing,
producing and releasing false advertisements when it or he clearly　knows,
or should know, that they are false, the relevant control　and　inspection
authority shall order it or him to desist from the illegal act,
confiscate its or his illegal income, and impose　a　fine　on　it　or　him
according to law.
Article 25
　　Where any party infringes on business secrets in contravement　of　the
provisions of Article 10 of this Law, the relevant control and　inspection
authority shall order it or him to desist from the illegal　act　and　may,
according to circumstances, impose on it or him a fine of　more　than　RMB
10,000 yuan but less than RMB 200,000 yuan.
Article 26
　　Where an operator makes sales with prizes attached in contravention of
the provisions of Article　13　of　this　Law,　the　relevant　control　and
inspection authority shall order it or him to desist from the illegal　act
and may, according to circumstances, impose on it or him a　fine　of　more
than RMB 10,000 yuan and less than RMB 100,000 yuan.
Article 27
　　Where tenderers submit tenders in collusion with one another to　force
the tender price up or down, or where a　tenderer　collaborates　with　the
party inviting tenders to prevent competitors from competing　fairly,　its
or his successful bid　is　null　and　void.　The　control　and　inspection
authority may, according to circumstances, impose on it or him a　fine　of
more than RMB 10,000 yuan and less than RMB 200,000 yuan.

Article 28
　　Where an operator commits an act　in　contravention　of　an　order　to
temporarily stop selling, and not to remove, conceal or destroy,　property
related to acts of unfair competition, the relevant control and inspection
authority may, according to circumstances, impose on it or him a　fine　of
more than twice and less than three times the price of the property　which
has been sold, removed,　concealed or destroyed.
Article 29
　　Where a party is not satisfied with the decision on punishment made by
the relevant control and　inspection　authority,　it　or　he　may,　within
fifteen days from the date of receipt of the decision on punishment,
apply　to　the　competent　authority　at　the　next　 higher　 level　 for
reconsideration; where the party is not satisfied with the　decision　made
after reconsideration, it or he may,　within fifteen days from the date of
receipt of the written　decision　made　after　reconsideration,　institute
proceedings in the people's court; the party may also　directly　institute
proceedings in　the　people's　court　upon　receipt　of　the　decision　on
punishment.
Article 30
　　 Where　a　local　government　and　its　subordinate　departments,　 in
contravention to the provisions of Article 7 of this Law, force others　to
buy the goods of the operators designated by them, restrict the legitimate
business activities of other operators, or restrict　the　normal　flow　of
goods between regions, the higher authorities shall order them to　rectify
the　situation;　where　the　circumstances　are　serious,　the　 competent
authorities at the　same　level　or　the　next　higher　level　shall　take
disciplinary sanctions against the persons directly responsible. Where the
designated operators, taking advantage of this illegal arrangement,　foist
inferior but high-priced goods on buyers or make exorbitant charges,　 the
control and inspection authorities shall confiscate the illegal income and
may, according to circumstances,　impose a fine of　more　than　twice　and
less than three times the illegal income.
Article 31
　　Where a staff member of the state organs monitoring and　investigating
acts of unfair competition abuses his powers as neglects his　duty,　which
constitutes　a　crime,　he　shall　 be　 prosecuted　 for　 his　 criminal
responsibility according to law; where　the　act　does　not　constitute　a
crime, he shall be disciplined administratively.
Article 32
　　Where a staff member of the State organ monitoring　and　investigating
acts of unfair competition acts irregularly out of personal considerations
and intentionally secreens an operator　from　prosecution,　fully　knowing
that he has contravened the provisions of this Law,　which　constitutes　a
crime, the　said　staff　member　shall　be　prosecuted　for　his　criminal
responsibility according to law.
　
　　　　　Chapter 5 Supplementary Provision

Article 33
　　This Law shall enter into force on December 1, 1993.
　


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