Regulations of Jiangsu Province on Letters and Visits (202 1 Revision)

Chapter I General Provisions Article 1 These Regulations are formulated in accordance with the Constitution and relevant laws and regulations, in combination with the actual situation of this province, in order to maintain close ties between state organs and the people, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of petitioners, standardize the petition work of state organs, maintain the petition order, strengthen social governance and promote social harmony and stability. Article 2 These Regulations shall apply to the petition work of state power organs, administrative organs, judicial organs and procuratorial organs at all levels in this province (hereinafter referred to as state organs) and the petition activities of petitioners. Supervisory organs at all levels in this province shall handle letters and visits in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state.

The term "letters and visits" as mentioned in these Regulations refers to the activities of citizens, legal persons or other organizations to report the situation to state organs through the Internet, letters, faxes, telephone calls and visits. , put forward opinions and suggestions, appeal requests or complaints, reports and accusations, shall be handled by the relevant state organs according to law.

The term "complainant" as mentioned in these Regulations refers to the citizens, legal persons or other organizations that reflect the situation, put forward opinions and suggestions, request complaints or appeals, and report and accuse through the forms specified in the preceding paragraph. Article 3 Citizens, legal persons and other organizations shall have the right to petition according to law.

State organs shall respect and protect the right of citizens, legal persons and other organizations to petition, unblock the channels of petition, accept and standardize the handling of petitions according to law, and accept people's supervision. Fourth letters and visits should adhere to the leadership of the China * * * production party, adhere to the people-oriented, and follow the following principles:

(1) Responsible for territorial management and classification, who is in charge and who is responsible;

(2) Solving problems on the spot in a timely manner according to law;

(3) Complaints and interviews are separated and handled in different categories;

(4) Pay equal attention to source prevention and conflict resolution;

(five) the combination of dealing with practical problems and counseling education. Article 5 State organs shall strengthen the management of the source of letters and visits, make scientific and democratic decisions according to law, perform their duties according to law, standardize their work behavior, improve their work style, establish and improve the social stability risk assessment and response mechanism for major decisions, and prevent and reduce the occurrence of letters and visits.

State organs should establish and improve the mechanism for investigating and resolving contradictions and disputes to prevent major contradictions and disputes from causing letters and visits. Article 6 State organs shall establish and improve the system of soliciting opinions, and encourage and guide citizens, legal persons and other organizations to put forward opinions and suggestions on economic and social development, improving the work of state organs and safeguarding public interests.

Relevant state organs and units shall reward those who have made contributions to economic and social development, improving the work of state organs and safeguarding the public interests. Seventh provinces, cities, counties (cities, districts), towns (streets) to establish a joint meeting system of letters and visits, overall coordination, overall promotion, supervision and implementation of local letters and visits.

State organs should establish and improve the system of letters and visits, implement the responsibility of letters and visits, improve the evaluation mechanism, incorporate letters and visits into the scope of supervision, and commend and reward units and individuals that have made outstanding achievements in letters and visits in accordance with regulations. Article 8 State organs shall improve the safeguard mechanism for letters and visits, guarantee the personnel, places and funds needed for letters and visits, and establish a system for training and encouraging letters and visits cadres.

Local people's governments at all levels shall set up special funds for letters and visits. Chapter II Rights and Obligations of Petitioners Article 9 Petitioners' acts of petitioning according to law are protected by law. No unit or individual may suppress, obstruct or interfere with the complainant's petition according to law, and may not retaliate against the complainant.

State organs and their staff members shall not disclose or illegally provide the personal information, personal privacy and business secrets of the petitioners who are known in the work of letters and visits. Article 10 Petitioners shall enjoy the following rights in their petition activities:

(a) to put forward suggestions, criticisms and opinions to state organs and their staff;

(two) understand the petition system and complaint handling procedures;

(three) to inquire about the progress and results of handling letters and visits to the handling organ;

(four) to require the authorities responsible for handling letters and visits to provide legal, regulatory and policy consulting services related to my letters and visits;

(five) to apply for the withdrawal of staff members who have a direct interest in their petitions, or other personnel who may affect the fair handling of petitions;

(six) according to the law to entrust an agent to put forward petitions;

(seven) for major, complex and difficult petitions, apply for a hearing according to law;

(eight) to apply for review and review according to law;

(nine) to apply for legal aid according to law;

(ten) other rights stipulated by laws and regulations. Eleventh letters and visits in the petition activities, fulfill the following obligations:

(a) to abide by public order, and shall not harm the interests of the state, society and collectives or the legitimate rights and interests of others;

(two) honest and trustworthy, the complaint reporting matters shall be objective and true, and shall not distort or fabricate facts, and shall not falsely accuse or frame others;

(three) in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations of the way and procedures to put forward petitions;

(four) to cooperate with the state organs in investigating, verifying and handling letters and visits;

(five) to obey the decision made by the state organs in accordance with laws, regulations, rules and policies;

(six) other obligations stipulated by laws and regulations.