Hebei Province’s Measures for Implementing the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Assemblies, Processions and Demonstrations”

Article 1 In order to implement the "Law of the People's Republic of China on Assemblies, Processions and Demonstrations", protect citizens' rights to assemble, process and demonstrate in accordance with the law, maintain social stability and public order, in conjunction with this province Based on the actual situation, these measures are formulated. Article 2 All assemblies, processions and demonstrations held within the administrative region of this province must comply with the Law of the People's Republic of China on Assemblies, Processions and Demonstrations and these Measures. 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 national laws when holding rallies, processions, and demonstrations, and must not oppose the basic principles established by the Constitution, nor harm the interests of the country, society, collectives, or the legitimate rights and interests of other citizens. freedom and rights. Article 4 The competent authority for assemblies, processions and demonstrations is the city or county public security bureau or city public security bureau where the assembly, procession or demonstration is held; if the route of a procession or demonstration passes through more than two districts or counties, the competent authority shall be the district or county through which the assembly, procession or demonstration is held. The *** of the county public security organ is the same as that of the public security organ at the next higher level. Article 5: When holding assemblies, processions, or demonstrations, there must be a person in charge.

The person who organizes and leads assemblies, marches and demonstrations is the person in charge of the assemblies, marches and demonstrations. If there are more than two persons in charge, one person shall be identified as the main person in charge. Article 6 Anyone who falls under any of the following circumstances cannot serve as a person in charge of an assembly, procession or demonstration:

(1) He or she has been sentenced to public surveillance or sentenced to probation, parole or supervised release;

(2) Those who are released on bail pending trial or under residential surveillance;

(3) Those who have no capacity or have limited capacity. Article 7 The person in charge of holding an assembly, procession, or demonstration must submit an application to the competent authority five days before holding an assembly, procession, or demonstration with his or her resident ID card or a document that can prove his or her identity, and fill out the "Assemblies, Processions, and Demonstrations" Application Registration Form" and answer relevant inquiries. Applications submitted by letter, telegram, telephone or other means will not be accepted by the competent authority.

The time for applying for an assembly, procession or demonstration shall be calculated from the time when the competent authority receives the "Application Registration Form for Assemblies, Processions and Demonstrations". Article 8 The application form shall specify the following matters:

(1) Name, gender, age, ethnicity, place of origin, occupation, resident identity card number, work unit, permanent residence address, and contact telephone number of the person in charge ;

(2) The date, start and end time, location (including gathering place and disbanding place), and traveling route;

(3) The purpose, method, slogan, and slogan of the holding , number of people and specifications of placards;

(4) Number of vehicles used, models and license numbers of motor vehicles, types and quantities of audio and video equipment;

(5) Assemblies and parades , security measures for demonstrations;

(6) Other matters that the person in charge deems necessary to explain.

If you apply to organize or participate in an assembly, procession, or demonstration in the name of an agency or unit, the application must be signed by the principal person in charge of the agency or unit and stamped with the official seal. Article 9 The competent authority shall, two days before the date of application for holding an assembly, procession or demonstration, notify its person in charge of its decision to permit or disallow in writing or notify the person in charge to collect a decision letter at a designated location. If it is not allowed, the reasons should be explained. Failure to notify within the time limit shall be deemed as permission. If the competent authority is unable to notify the person applying for a person in charge of an assembly, procession or demonstration due to reasons, the application will be deemed to have been withdrawn. Article 10 If the person in charge of an assembly, procession or demonstration is dissatisfied with the competent authority’s decision not to grant permission, he or she may apply to the people’s government at the same level for reconsideration within three days from the date of receipt of the notification of the decision. The people’s government shall apply for reconsideration upon receipt of the application for reconsideration. A decision shall be made within three days from the date of the decision and the person in charge and the competent authority shall be notified. Article 11: 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 to hold an assembly, procession or demonstration to resolve the issue, and may postpone the application date for five days.

Relevant agencies or units shall report the consultation status to the competent authority within three days after receiving the notice from the competent authority. If they refuse to negotiate or fail to report the consultation status within the time limit, resulting in serious consequences, the person in charge of the relevant agency or unit shall be held accountable. responsibility. Article 12 Under any of the following circumstances, the competent authority may change the time, place and route of an assembly, procession or demonstration, and promptly notify the person in charge:

(1) During peak traffic hours ;

(2) There are foreign affairs activities, large-scale sports competitions or other major activities;

(3) Road construction or municipal construction;

( 4) Infectious disease outbreaks;

(5) Others that affect the smooth progress of rallies, processions, and demonstrations or seriously affect traffic order and social order. Article 13 When the parade encounters one of the following unforeseen circumstances during the march and cannot proceed along the permitted route, the person in charge of the people's police on site has the right to change the route of the parade:

(1) A major traffic accident or traffic jam occurs;

(2) A fire or other natural disaster occurs;

(3) A serious public security or criminal case occurs;

(4) Other unforeseen circumstances. Article 14 During the process of holding assemblies, processions, and demonstrations in accordance with the law, organizers and participants must abide by the following matters:

(1) Obey the command of the people’s police and maintain public security and public safety. * Order and public health;

(2) Speeches, slogans, and propaganda materials that are inconsistent with the purpose of rallies, processions, and demonstrations shall not be published, shouted, or distributed;

( 3) Not to insult, slander others or spread rumors to cause trouble;

(4) Not to hold flags or banners that are incompatible with the purpose of assemblies, processions or demonstrations;

(5) Not to Carrying weapons, controlled knives, flammable and explosive items that endanger personal and property safety;

(6) Do not carve, write, or post slogans and large or small character posters along the route;

(7) Green spaces, gardens, and public facilities shall not be occupied or damaged.