Standards and specifications for official receptions of party and government agencies

Legal analysis: Domestic official receptions are not allowed to organize greetings and farewells at airports, stations, docks and jurisdictional boundaries, are not allowed to greet guests across regions, are not allowed to post and hang slogans and banners, are not allowed to arrange mass greetings, and are not allowed to pave the way to greet guests. Carpets; the principal persons in charge of regions and departments are not allowed to attend the greeting and send-off. 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. Reception guests should eat by themselves according to the 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, and 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, and private clubs and high-consumption dining venues are not allowed.

Legal basis: "Regulations on the Management of Domestic Official Receptions by Party and Government Organs"

Article 2: These regulations apply to party organs, people's congress organs, administrative organs, CPPCC organs, and judicial organs at all levels Domestic official reception activities of government agencies, procuratorial organs, as well as trade unions, Communist Youth League, Women's Federation and other people's organizations and public institutions shall be managed with reference to the Civil Servant Law.

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 agencies 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.