Regulations on the Management of Domestic Official Receptions by Party and Government Organs (2013)

Article 1 In order to standardize the management of domestic official receptions by party and government agencies, strictly enforce diligence and frugality, oppose extravagance and waste, and strengthen the construction of party style and clean government, these regulations are formulated in accordance with the "Regulations on Strictly Implementing Economy and Opposing Waste by Party and Government Organs" . Article 2 These regulations apply to party organs, people's congress organs, administrative organs, CPPCC organs, judicial organs, procuratorial organs at all levels, as well as trade unions, Communist Youth League, women's federations and other people's organizations and domestic institutions managed with reference to the Civil Servant Law. Official reception behavior.

The term “domestic official business” as mentioned in these regulations refers to official activities such as attending meetings, conducting inspections and surveys, performing tasks, studying and communicating, inspecting and providing guidance, requesting instructions and reporting work. Article 3 Domestic official receptions shall adhere to the principles of being conducive to official business, being pragmatic and frugal, strict in standards, simplified etiquette, efficient and transparent, and respecting the customs and habits of ethnic minorities. Article 4: The official reception management departments of party and government organs at all levels shall improve the domestic official reception management system and formulate domestic official reception standards in light of local realities.

The official reception management department of the party and government agencies at or above the county level is responsible for managing the domestic official reception work of the party and government agencies at the same level, and guiding the domestic official reception work of the party and government agencies at the lower level.

Township party committees and governments should strengthen domestic official reception management and strictly implement relevant management regulations and expenditure standards. Article 5 Party and government agencies at all levels should strengthen the management of official outing plans, scientifically arrange and strictly control the time, content, route, frequency, and number of outings, and prohibit general study exchanges, inspections and research between departments in different places that are not specifically necessary. Repeated inspections are prohibited, disguised tourism under various names and methods is prohibited, and meetings and activities held in scenic spots in violation of regulations are prohibited.

If it is really necessary to receive guests when traveling on official business, the dispatching unit shall issue an official letter to the reception unit informing them of the content, itinerary and personnel. Article 6 Reception units shall strictly control the scope of domestic official receptions and shall not use public funds to reimburse or pay expenses that should be borne by individuals.

State staff shall not require vacations, family visits, tourism and other activities to be included in the scope of domestic official receptions. Article 7 Reception units shall strictly control reception approval according to the prescribed reception scope, and make overall arrangements for official receptions that can be combined. Official activities and visitors without official letters will not be received.

After the official activities are over, the reception unit should truthfully fill in the reception list and have it reviewed and signed by the relevant person in charge. The reception list includes the unit, name, position and official activities of the reception object, time, place, expenses, etc. Article 8 Domestic official receptions are not allowed to organize welcome or farewell activities at airports, stations, docks or at the boundaries of jurisdictions. They are not allowed to welcome or farewell across regions. They are not allowed to post hanging slogans and banners. They are not allowed to arrange mass greetings or lay welcome carpets. Regions and departments are mainly responsible for this. No one is allowed to attend the meet-and-greet. Strictly control the number of people accompanying you, and do not allow multiple people to accompany you at any level.

The activity venues, activity items and activity methods arranged by the reception unit should be conducive to the development of official activities. Those who arrange out-of-town inspections and surveys should go deep into the grassroots and the masses, and should not go through the motions or engage in formalism. Article 9 Reception and accommodation shall strictly comply with the relevant regulations on travel and conference management, and shall be arranged in designated hotels or internal reception venues of the agency, and at agreed prices. Accommodation expenses for business travelers should be reimbursed back to the unit with vouchers. Accommodation expenses for conference participants shall be governed by relevant regulations on conference fee management.

The accommodation rooms are mainly standard rooms, and ordinary suites can be arranged to receive provincial and ministerial level cadres. The reception unit shall not arrange reception housing beyond the standard, and shall not distribute additional toiletries. Article 10: Reception guests should eat by themselves according to prescribed standards. Due to work needs, the reception unit can arrange a working meal and strictly control the number of people accompanying the meal. If there are less than 10 people to be accommodated, the number of people accompanying the meal shall not exceed 3; if there are more than 10 people, the number of people accompanying the meal shall not exceed one-third of the number of guests.

Home-cooked meals should be provided for working meals. High-end dishes such as shark's fin and bird's nest and dishes made from wild protected animals are not allowed. Cigarettes and high-end drinks are not allowed. Private clubs and high-consumption dining venues are not allowed. Article 11 Travel activities for domestic official receptions should be arranged in centralized vehicles, vehicle types should be used rationally, and accompanying vehicles should be strictly controlled.

The reception unit shall use police vehicles in strict accordance with relevant regulations and shall not implement traffic control in violation of regulations. If it is indeed necessary to arrange guards for safety reasons, they should be implemented in accordance with the prescribed security boundaries and security specifications, the police force should be reasonably arranged, the security scope should be narrowed as much as possible, and the venue should not be cleared or closed.

Article 12 Party and government agencies at all levels shall strengthen budget management of domestic official reception funds and reasonably limit the total budget for reception expenses. All official reception expenses should be included in budget management and listed separately.

It is prohibited to include expenses for travel, conferences, training, etc. that should be borne by the reception recipients in the reception expenses. It is prohibited to list, transfer, or hide reception expenses in the name of holding meetings and trainings; it is prohibited to report expenses to subordinates Units and other units, enterprises, and individuals must pass on reception expenses and are prohibited from paying reception expenses in non-tax income; it is prohibited to list other expenses in the name of official reception. Article 13: Local party committees and governments at or above the county level shall formulate the standards for domestic official reception work meal expenses at the same level in accordance with the local meeting meal standards based on the local economic development level, market prices and other actual conditions, and make regular adjustments. Reception and accommodation should be in accordance with the relevant regulations on travel expense management and comply with the local travel and accommodation expense standards for the reception objects. The standard of reception expenses shall be reported to the official reception management department and financial department of the party and government organs at the next higher level for record.