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『标　　题』中华人民共和国集会游行示威法(附英文)
『发布单位』全国人大常委会

　
　　　　（１９８９年１０月３１日第七届全国人民代表大会常务委员会第六次会议通过）
　
　　　　　中华人民共和国主席令　第二十号
　　《中华人民共和国集会游行示威法》已由中华人民共和国第七届全国人民代表大会常务委员会第十次会议于１９８９年１０月３１日通过，现予公布，自公布之日起施行。
　　　　　　　　　　　　中华人民共和国主席　杨尚昆
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　１９８９年１０月３１日
　
　　　　　目　录

　　第一章　总　则
　　第二章　集会游行示威的申请和许可
　　第三章　集会游行示威的举行
　　第四章　法律责任
　　第五章　附　则
　
　　　　　第一章　总　则
　　

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　 第一条　为了保障公民依法行使集会、游行、示威的权利，维护公共秩序和社会安定，根据宪法，制定本法。
　　

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　 第二条　在中华人民共和国境内举行集会、游行、示威，均适用本法。
　　本法所称集会，是指聚集于露天公共场所，发表意见、表达意愿的活动。
　　本法所称游行，是指在公共道路、露天公共场所列队行进、表达共同意愿的活动。
　　本法所称示威，是指在露天公共场所或者公共道路上集会、游行、静坐等方式，表达要求、抗议或者支持、声援等共同意愿的活动。
　　文娱、体育活动，正常的宗教活动，传统的民间习俗活动，不适用本法。
　　第三条　公民行使集会、游行、示威的权利，各级人民政府应当依照本法规定，予以保障。
　　第四条　公民行使集会、游行、示威的权利的时候，必须遵守宪法和法律，不得反对宪法所确定的基本原则，不得损害国家的、社会的、集体的利益和其他公民的合法的自由和权利。
　　

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　 第五条　集会、游行、示威应当和平地进行，不得携带武器、管制刀具和爆炸物，不得使用暴力或者煽动使用暴力。
　　

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　 第六条　集会、游行、示威的主管机关，是集会、游行、示威举行地的市、县公安局、城市公安分局；游行、示威路线经过两个以上区、县的，主管机关为所经过区、县的公安机关的共同上一级公安机关。
　
　　　　　第二章　集会游行示威的申请和许可
　　

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　 第七条　举行集会、游行、示威，必须依照本法规定向主管机关提出申请并获得许可。
　　下列活动不需申请：
　　（一）国家举行或者根据国家决定举行的庆祝、纪念等活动；
　　（二）国家机关、政党、社会团体、企业事业组织依照法律、组织章程举行的集会。
　　

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　 第八条　举行集会、游行、示威，必须有负责人。
　　依照本法规定需要申请的集会、游行、示威，其负责人必须在举行日期的五日前向主管机关递交书面申请。申请书中应当载明集会、游行、示威的目的、方式、标语、口号、人数、车辆数、使用音响设备的种类与数量、起止时间、地点（包括集合地和解散地）、路线和负责人的姓名、

职业、住址。
　　

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　 第九条　主管机关接到集会、游行、示威申请书后，应当在申请举行日期的二日前，将许可或者不许可的决定书面通知其负责人。不许可的，应当说明理由。逾期不通知的，视为许可。
　　确因突然发生的事件临时要求举行集会、游行、示威的，必须立即报告主管机关；主管机关接到报告后，应当审查决定许可或者不许可。
　　第十条　申请举行集会、游行、示威要求解决具体问题的，主管机关接到申请书后，可以通知有关机关或者单位同集会、游行、示威的负责人协商解决问题，并可以将申请举行的时间推迟五日。
　　第十一条　主管机关认为按照申请的时间、地点、路线举行集会、游行、示威，将对交通秩序和社会秩序造成严重影响的，在决定许可时或者决定许可后，可以变更举行集会、游行、示威的时间、地点、路线，并及时通知其负责人。
　　第十二条　申请举行的集会、游行、示威，有下列情形之一的，不予许可：
　　（一）反对宪法所确定的基本原则的；
　　（二）危害国家统一、主权和领土完整的；
　　（三）煽动民族分裂的；
　　（四）有充分根据认定申请举行的集会、游行、示威将直接危害公共安全或者严重破坏社会秩序的。
　　

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　 第十三条　集会、游行、示威的负责人对主管机关不许可的决定不服的，可以自接到决定通知之日起三日内，向同级人民政府申请复议，人民政府应当自接到申请复议书之日起三日内作出决定。
　　第十四条　集会、游行、示威的负责人在提出申请后接到主管机关通知前，可以撤回申请；接到主管机关许可的通知后，决定不举行集会、游行、示威的，应当及时告知主管机关，参加人已经集合的，应当负责解散。
　　

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　 第十五条　公民不得在其居住地以外的城市发动、组织、参加当地公民的集会、游行、示威。
　　第十六条　国家机关工作人员不得组织或者参加违背有关法律、法规规定的国家机关工作人员职责、义务的集会、游行、示威。
　　第十七条　以国家机关、社会团体、企业事业组织的名义组织或者参加集会、游行、示威，必须经本单位负责人批准。
　
　　　　　第三章　集会游行示威的举行
　　第十八条　对于依法举行的集会、游行、示威，主管机关应当派出人民警察维持交通秩序和社会秩序，保障集会、游行、示威的顺利进行。
　　第十九条　依法举行的集会、游行、示威，任何人不得以暴力、胁迫或者其他非法手段进行扰乱、冲击和破坏。
　　第二十条　为了保障依法举行的游行的行进，负责维持交通秩序的人民警察可以临时变通执行交通规则的有关规定。
　　第二十一条　游行在行进中遇有不可预料的情况，不能按照许可的路线行进时，人民警察现场负责人有权改变游行队伍的行进路线。
　　第二十二条　集会、游行、示威在国家机关、军事机关、广播电台、电视台、外国驻华使馆领馆所在地举行或者经过的，主管机关为了维持秩序，可以在附近设置临时警戒线，未经人民警察许可，不得逾越。
　　

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　 第二十三条　在下列场所周边距离十米内至三百米内，不得举行集会、游行、示威，经国务院或者省、自治区、直辖市的人民政府批准的除外：
　　（一）全国人民代表大会常务委员会、国务院、中央军事委员会、最高人民法院、最高人民检察院的所在地；
　　（二）国宾下榻处；
　　（三）重要军事设施；
　　（四）航空港、火车站和港口。
　　前款所列场所的具体周边距离，由省、自治区、直辖市的人民政府规定。
　　

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　 第二十四条　举行集会、游行、示威的时间限于早六时至晚十时，经当地人民政府决定或者批准的除外。
　　第二十五条　集会、游行、示威按照许可的目的、方式、标语、口号、起止时间、地点、路线及其他事项进行。
　　集会、游行、示威的负责人必须负责维持集会、游行、示威的秩序，并严格防止其他人加入。
　　集会、游行、示威的负责人在必要时，应当指定专人协助人民警察维持秩序。负责维持秩序的人员应当佩戴标志。
　　第二十六条　举行集会、游行、示威，不得违反治安管理法规，不得进行犯罪活动或者煽动犯罪。
　　

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　 第二十七条　举行集会、游行、示威，有下列情形之一的，人民警察应当予以制止：
　　（一）未依照本法规定申请或者申请未获许可的；
　　（二）未按照主管机关许可的目的、方式、标语、口号、起止时间、地点、路线进行的；
　　（三）在进行中出现危害公共安全或者严重破坏社会秩序情况的。
　　有前款所列情形之一，不听制止的，人民警察现场负责人有权命令解散；拒不解散的，人民警察现场负责人有权依照国家有关规定决定采取必要措施强行驱散，并对拒不服从的人员强行带离现场或者立即予以拘留。
　　参加集会、游行、示威的人员越过依照本法第二十二条规定设置的临时警戒线、进入本法第二十三条所列不得举行集会、游行、示威的特定场所周边一定范围或者有其他违法犯罪行为的，人民警察可以将其强行带离现场或者立即予以拘留。
　
　　　　　第四章　法律责任
　　

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　 第二十八条　举行集会、游行、示威，有违反治安管理行为的，依照治安管理处罚条例有关规定予以处罚。
　　举行集会、游行、示威，有下列情形之一的，公安机关可以对其负责人和直接责任人员处以警告或者十五日以下拘留：
　　（一）未依照本法规定申请或者申请未获许可的；
　　（二）未按照主管机关许可的目的、方式、标语、口号、起止时间、地点、路线进行，不听制止的；
　　

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　 第二十九条　举行集会、游行、示威，有犯罪行为的，依照刑法有关规定追究刑事责任。
　　携带武器、管制刀具或者爆炸物的，比照刑法第一百六十三条的规定追究刑事责任。
　　未依照本法规定申请或者申请未获许可，或者未按照主管机关许可的起止时间、地点、路线进行，又拒不服从解散命令，严重破坏社会秩序的，对集会、游行、示威的负责人和直接责任人员依照刑法第一百五十八条的规定追究刑事责任。
　　包围、冲击国家机关，致使国家机关的公务活动或者国事活动不能正常进行的，对集会、游行、示威的负责人和直接责任人员依照刑法第一百五十八条的规定追究刑事责任。依照刑法第一百五十八条的规定追究刑事责任。
　　占领公共场所，拦截车辆行人或者聚众堵塞交通，严重破坏公共场所秩序、交通秩序的，对集会、游行、示威的负责人和直接责任人员依照刑法第一百五十九条的规定追究刑事责任。
　　第三十条　扰乱、冲击或者以其他方法破坏依法举行的集会、游行、示威的，公安机关可以处以警告或者十五日以下拘留，情节严重，构成犯罪的，依照刑法有关规定追究刑事责任。
　　

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　 第三十一条　当事人对公安机关依照本法第二十八条第二款或者第三十条的规定给予的拘留处罚决定不服的，可以自接到处罚决定通知之日起五日内，向上一级公安机关提出申诉，上一级公安机关裁定不服的，可以自接到裁决通知之日起五日内，向人民法院提起诉讼。
　　第三十二条　在集会、游行、示威过程中，破坏公私财物或者侵害他人身体造成伤亡的，除依照刑法或者治安管理处罚条例的有关规定可以予以处罚外，还应当承担赔偿责任。
　　

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　 第三十三条　公民在本人居住地以外的城市发动、组织当地公民的集会、游行、示威的，公安机关有权予以拘留或者强行遣回原地。
　
　　　　　第五章　附　则
　　第三十四条　外国人在中国境内举行集会、游行、示威，适用本法的规定。
　　外国人在中国境内未经主管机关批准不得参加中国公民举行的集会、游行、示威。
　　

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　 第三十五条　国务院公安部门可以根据本法制定实施条例，报国务院批准施行。
　　省、自治区、直辖市的人民代表大会常务委员会可以根据本法制定实施办法。
　　第三十六条　本法自公布之日起施行。
　
　　　　LAW OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON　ASSEMBLIES,　PROCESSIONSAND DEMONSTRATIONS
　
　　　　　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　"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)

LAW OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON　ASSEMBLIES,　PROCESSIONS
AND 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.
　


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