Hohhot City implements the "Law of the People's Republic of China on Assemblies, Processions and Demonstrations" (revised in 1997)

Article 1: In order to implement the "Law of the People's Republic of China on Assemblies, Processions and Demonstrations" and in light of the actual situation of this city, these regulations are formulated. Article 2 All assemblies, processions and demonstrations held on public roads and open-air public places within the administrative area of ??this city must comply with the Law of the People's Republic of China on Assemblies, Processions and Demonstrations and these regulations. Article 3 People's governments at all levels shall protect citizens' rights to assemble, process and demonstrate in accordance with the law.

Citizens must abide by the Constitution and laws when exercising their rights to assemble, process and demonstrate. They must not oppose the basic principles established by the Constitution, nor harm the interests of the country, society, collectives or the legitimate freedoms and rights of other citizens. rights and must not undermine national unity.

No one may in any way coerce others to participate in rallies, marches, or demonstrations. Article 4 The competent authorities for assemblies, processions, and demonstrations in this city are the public security bureaus and banner and county public security bureaus at the place where the assembly, procession, and demonstration are held; if the route of a procession and demonstration spans more than two districts, banners, and counties, the competent authority is the municipal public security bureau. bureau. Article 5: To hold assemblies, processions and demonstrations in this city, an application must be submitted to the competent authority in accordance with the law, and can only be held after obtaining permission. The "Law of the People's Republic of China on Assemblies, Processions and Demonstrations" stipulates that no application is required. Article 6: When holding assemblies, processions, or demonstrations, there must be a person in charge. The person in charge must be a citizen with a permanent residence in this city.

To apply for an assembly, procession, or demonstration, the person in charge must submit an application to the competent authority with his or her resident ID card five days before the assembly, procession, or demonstration is held. Applications submitted by telegram, telephone or other means will not be accepted by the competent authority.

The application shall state the purpose, method, slogans, slogans, number of people, content of promotional materials, names, types and quantities of vehicles, audio and other equipment used, starting and ending times, Location (including gathering place and disbanding place), route of travel and name, occupation and address of the person in charge.

If the above application conditions are met, the person in charge should also fill in the application registration form. Article 7: Organizing rallies, processions, and demonstrations in the name of state agencies, political parties, social groups, enterprises, and institutions must be approved by the person in charge of the unit. The application must be signed by the person in charge of the unit and stamped with the official seal of the unit. The person in charge of the unit who signs the approval is the person in charge of the assembly, procession and demonstration.

Participating in rallies, processions, and demonstrations in the name of state agencies, political parties, social groups, enterprises, and institutions must be approved by the person in charge of the unit. The person in charge of the unit who signs the approval is deemed to be the person in charge of the assembly, procession, or demonstration. Article 8: After receiving the application registration form for an assembly, procession or demonstration, the competent authority shall notify the person in charge of the application for the assembly, procession or demonstration in writing of its decision on permission or disapproval two days before the date of application. If it is not allowed, the reasons should be stated. Failure to notify within the time limit shall be deemed as permission. If the competent authority is unable to notify due to reasons such as the absence of the person in charge, the application will be deemed to have been withdrawn.

If an assembly, procession or demonstration is temporarily required to be held due to a sudden incident, it must be reported to the competent authority immediately and an application registration form must be filled in; after receiving the report, the competent authority shall immediately review and make a permit or disallowance. decision. Article 9: When applying to hold an assembly, procession, or demonstration to resolve specific issues, the competent authority may notify the relevant agency or unit to negotiate with the person in charge of the application, process, or demonstration to resolve the issue, and may postpone the application date for five days.

The relevant agency or unit and the person in charge of the application shall report the results of the consultation to the competent authority within the time limit specified by the competent authority, and the competent authority shall make corresponding decisions in a timely manner based on the consultation results. Article 10 If the competent authority believes that holding an assembly, procession, or demonstration in accordance with the applied time, location, or route will have a serious impact on traffic order and social order, it may change the holding of the assembly, procession, or demonstration when or after the decision is made to grant permission. start and end time, location, route, and notify the person in charge in a timely manner.

Article 11 Applications for assemblies, processions, and demonstrations will not be granted if any of the following circumstances apply:

(1) Opposing the basic principles established by the Constitution;

(2) ) Endangering national unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity;

(3) Inciting ethnic separatism;

(4) Assemblies, processions and demonstrations applied for with sufficient basis will be directly Endangering public safety or seriously disrupting social order. Article 12 If the person in charge of an assembly, procession or demonstration is dissatisfied with the decision of the competent authority not to grant permission, he or she may, within three days from the date of receiving the notification of the decision, apply for reconsideration to the people's government at the same level as the competent authority that made the decision not to grant permission. The people's government shall make a decision within three days from the date of receipt of the application for reconsideration. Article 13 The person in charge of an assembly, procession or demonstration may withdraw the application after submitting the application and before receiving a notice from the competent authority; if he or she decides not to hold an assembly, procession or demonstration after receiving a permission notice from the competent authority, he or she shall promptly inform the competent authority. , if the participants have already assembled, they shall be responsible for disbanding. Article 14 Citizens who do not have permanent residence in this city may not initiate or organize rallies, processions, or demonstrations in this city, nor may they participate in rallies, processions, or demonstrations held by citizens of this city. Article 15: State agency staff shall not organize or participate in rallies, processions, or demonstrations that violate the duties and obligations of state agency staff stipulated in relevant laws and regulations.