Cctv newsOn March 23, the National Internet Information Office promulgated the Provisions on Administrative Law Enforcement Procedures of Internet Information Departments (hereinafter referred to as the Provisions), which will take effect on June 1, 2023. The details are as follows:

Order of the State Internet Information Office
No.14
The Provisions on Administrative Law Enforcement Procedures of Internet Information Department has been deliberated and adopted at the 2nd meeting of the National Internet Information Office in 2023 on February 3, 2023, and is hereby promulgated and shall come into force as of June 1, 2023.
Zhuang Rongwen, Director of the National Internet Information Office
March 18th, 2023
Provisions on administrative law enforcement procedures of network information department
Chapter I General Provisions
the firstIn order to standardize and guarantee the network information departments to perform their duties according to law, protect the legitimate rights and interests of citizens, legal persons and other organizations, and safeguard national security and public interests, these Provisions are formulated in accordance with the Administrative Punishment Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Administrative Enforcement Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Cyber Security Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Data Security Law of People’s Republic of China (PRC), and the Personal Information Protection Law of People’s Republic of China (PRC).
the secondThese Provisions shall apply to the implementation of administrative punishment and other administrative law enforcement by the network information department.
The term "network information department" as mentioned in these Provisions refers to the national Internet information office and the local Internet information office.
ArticleWhen implementing administrative law enforcement, the network information department should adhere to the combination of punishment and education, so that the facts are clear, the evidence is conclusive, the basis is accurate and the procedure is legal.
Article 4The national network information department shall establish the administrative law enforcement supervision system of this system according to law.
The higher-level network information department supervises the administrative law enforcement implemented by the lower-level network information department.
Article 5The network information department shall strengthen the construction of law enforcement team and law enforcement capacity, and establish and improve the system of law enforcement personnel training, examination and assessment, qualification management and certificates.
Article 6The network information department and its law enforcement personnel shall keep confidential the state secrets, business secrets or personal privacy they know in the process of law enforcement.
Article 7Law enforcement officers who have a direct interest in the case or have other relations that may affect the impartial law enforcement shall withdraw.
If the parties consider that law enforcement officers have a direct interest in the case or have other relations that may affect the impartial law enforcement, they have the right to apply for withdrawal.
If a party applies for withdrawal, the network information department shall review it according to law, which shall be decided by the person in charge of the network information department. Don’t stop the investigation until the decision is made.
Chapter II Jurisdiction and Application
Article 8Administrative punishment shall be under the jurisdiction of the network information department where the illegal act occurred. Where laws, administrative regulations and departmental rules provide otherwise, such provisions shall prevail.
The place where the illegal act takes place includes the place where the illegal actor’s related services are licensed or filed, the place of main business, the place of registration, the place where the website founder, manager and user are located, the place where the network is connected, the place where the server is located, and the place where the terminal equipment such as computers are located.
Article 9The network information department at or above the county level shall exercise jurisdiction over administrative punishment cases within its administrative area according to its functions and powers. Where laws and administrative regulations provide otherwise, such provisions shall prevail.
Article 10If more than two online information departments have jurisdiction over the same illegal act of the parties, the online information department that first filed the case shall have jurisdiction.
If two or more network information departments have disputes over jurisdiction, they shall settle them through consultation; if consultation fails, they shall report to the common network information department at the next higher level for designation of jurisdiction; It can also be directly designated by the common network information department at the next higher level.
Article 11If the higher-level network information department deems it necessary, it can directly handle the cases under the jurisdiction of the lower-level network information department, or it can hand over the cases under its jurisdiction to the lower-level network information department for handling. If laws, administrative regulations and departmental rules clearly stipulate that the case shall be under the jurisdiction of the higher-level network information department, the higher-level network information department shall not hand over the case to the lower-level network information department for jurisdiction.
If the lower-level network information department cannot exercise jurisdiction over the cases under its jurisdiction due to special reasons, it may report to the higher-level network information department for jurisdiction or designate jurisdiction.
If the network information department below the municipal level with districts finds that the administrative punishment cases under its jurisdiction involve national security and other circumstances, it shall promptly report to the network information department at the next higher level and, if necessary, report to the network information department at the next higher level for jurisdiction.
Article 12If the network information department finds that the accepted case does not belong to its jurisdiction, it shall promptly transfer it to the network information department with jurisdiction.
The transferred network information department shall promptly inform the network information department of the transferred case of the investigation results of the case; If it is considered that the transfer is improper, it shall be reported to the common network information department at the next higher level for designated jurisdiction, and it shall not be transferred again by itself.
Article 13After receiving a request for jurisdiction dispute or reporting to the designated jurisdiction, the higher-level network information department shall make a decision on designated jurisdiction within ten working days and notify the lower-level network information department in writing.
Article 14If the network information department finds that the case is under the jurisdiction of other administrative organs, it shall transfer it to the relevant administrative organs according to law.
If the network information department finds that an illegal act is suspected of committing a crime, it shall promptly transfer the case to the judicial organ. If the judicial organ decides to file a case, the network information department shall complete the transfer procedures in time.
The network information department shall strengthen coordination and cooperation with the judicial organs, establish and improve the case transfer system, strengthen the transfer and reception of evidence materials, and improve the information notification mechanism for case handling.
Article 15The network information department shall send the obtained evidence and related materials to the original licensing and approval department, which shall decide whether to lower the qualification level or revoke the license according to law.
Article 16For the same illegal act of a party, no administrative penalty of more than two fines shall be imposed. If the same illegal act violates multiple legal norms and should be fined, it shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of high fines.
Chapter III Administrative Punishment Procedure
Section 1 filing a case
Article 17The network information department shall promptly investigate and deal with the following matters, and fill in the case source registration form:
(a) found clues to the case in the supervision and inspection;
(2) A natural person, legal person or other organization makes a complaint, appeal or report;
(3) Assigned by the network information department at a higher level or reported for investigation by the network information department at a lower level;
(4) Transferred by the relevant authorities;
(5) Discovered by other means or channels.
Article 18The filing of administrative punishment shall meet the following conditions:
(a) acts suspected of violating laws, administrative regulations and departmental rules shall be given administrative punishment according to law;
(2) Being under the jurisdiction of this department;
(three) within the statutory time limit for administrative punishment.
Those who meet the conditions for filing a case shall fill in the approval form for filing a case, together with relevant materials, and report to the person in charge of the network information department for approval within seven working days, and designate two or more law enforcement officers as the case undertaker. Under special circumstances, the case may be extended to fifteen working days.
For complaints, appeals and reports that are not filed, a written record shall be kept of the relevant information that is not filed.
If a case transferred by another organ decides not to file a case, it shall inform the transferring organ in writing.
If the case is not filed or revoked, the undertaker shall make an approval form for not filing or revoking the case and report it to the person in charge of the network information department for approval.
Section 2 Investigation and evidence collection
Article 19The investigation and evidence collection of cases by the network information department shall be carried out by law enforcement personnel with administrative law enforcement qualifications. There shall be no less than two law enforcement personnel, and they shall take the initiative to show their law enforcement certificates to the parties or relevant personnel. When necessary, you can hire professionals to assist.
If the evidence is collected and obtained from the parties to a case for the first time, they shall be informed of their right to apply for withdrawal by law enforcement officers.
When collecting and obtaining evidence from relevant units and individuals, they shall be informed of their obligation to provide evidence truthfully. Respondents and relevant personnel shall truthfully answer inquiries, assist and cooperate with the investigation, and provide timely information released by network operators, information released by users, log information and other related materials that should be preserved according to law, and shall not obstruct or interfere with the investigation of cases.
Article 20In the process of law enforcement, the network information department really needs the assistance of the relevant authorities or other administrative regions in the investigation and evidence collection, and shall issue a letter of assistance in the investigation, which shall specify the specific matters and time limit for assistance.
The network information department that received the letter of assistance in the investigation shall give assistance to the assistance matters within the scope of its functions and powers, and complete the relevant work within 15 working days from the date of receiving the letter of assistance in the investigation; If it is necessary to postpone the completion or is unable to assist, it shall promptly notify the network information department that requested assistance.
Article 21Law enforcement officers shall collect evidence related to the case according to law, including documentary evidence, physical evidence, audio-visual materials, electronic data, witness testimony, statements of the parties, expert opinions, transcripts of inquests, on-site transcripts, etc.
Electronic data refers to data formed in the course of a case, stored, processed and transmitted in digital form in electronic devices or storage media such as computer devices, mobile communication devices, Internet servers, mobile storage devices and cloud storage systems, and can prove the facts of the case. Audio-visual materials include audio-visual materials and video materials. Audio recordings and video materials stored in electronic media shall be subject to the provisions of electronic data.
The evidence should be verified before it can be used as the basis for determining the facts of the case.
Evidence obtained by illegal means shall not be used as the basis for ascertaining the facts of a case.
Article 22Evidence obtained according to law in the process of investigation, supervision and inspection before filing a case can be used as evidence of a case.
For the transferred case, the evidence materials collected by the transfer organ according to its functions and powers can be used as evidence of the case.
Article 23Before filing a case, the network information department may take measures such as inquiry, inquest, inspection, detection, inspection, appraisal and obtaining relevant materials, and may not restrict the personal and property rights of the respondents.
After the network information department files a case, it can take measures such as first registration and preservation of the articles, facilities and places involved.
Article 24In the process of law enforcement, the network information department shall make an inquiry record, which shall specify the time, place, facts, course and other contents. The record of inquiry shall be submitted to the object of inquiry or other relevant personnel for verification and confirmation, and shall be signed by law enforcement officers and the object of inquiry or other relevant personnel. If the interviewee and other relevant personnel refuse to sign or are unable to sign, the reasons shall be indicated.
Article 25The network information department shall conduct an inquest and inspection on the places, articles and networks involved in illegal acts, and collect and fix documentary evidence, physical evidence, audio-visual materials and electronic data in time.
Article 26The network information department may entrust a judicial authentication institution to issue an authentication opinion on the specialized issues in the case; If it is not within the scope of judicial expertise, it may entrust a competent or qualified institution to issue a test report or inspection report.
Article 27The network information department can obtain evidence materials that can prove the facts of the case from the relevant units and individuals, and can take photos, video, copy and copy as needed.
Documentary evidence and material evidence collected shall be original and original. If it is really difficult to obtain the original and the original, the relevant units and individuals who submitted the evidence may sign or seal the copy, indicating the words "This copy was provided by XXX and it is the same as the original (object) after verification" or a written description, indicating the date of issuance and the source of the evidence, and signing or sealing it.
The retrieved audio-visual materials and electronic data shall be original carriers or backup media. If it is really difficult to retrieve the original carrier or backup medium, you can collect copies, and indicate the production method, production time, producer and other information. When collecting audio data, a written record of the audio content shall be attached.
Article 28In the case that the evidence may be lost or difficult to obtain in the future, with the approval of the person in charge of the network information department, law enforcement officers can register and save the items suspected of committing illegal acts, such as computers, servers, hard disks, mobile storage devices and memory cards, make a list of registered and preserved items, and issue a notice of registration and preservation to the parties concerned. During the period of advance registration and preservation, the parties and other relevant personnel shall not damage, destroy or transfer the evidence.
If the network information department implements the advance registration and preservation, it shall notify the parties or holders to be present, and record the relevant measures taken in the on-site transcripts.
Article 29The network information department shall, within seven working days, make the following decision on the evidence registered and preserved in advance:
(1) If it is necessary to take evidence preservation measures, it shall be returned after taking evidence preservation measures such as recording, copying, photographing and video recording;
(two) the need for inspection, testing and identification, inspection, testing and identification of institutions with corresponding qualifications;
(three) the illegal facts are not established, or the evidence registered and preserved in advance is not related to the illegal facts, and the registration and preservation in advance is cancelled.
If no decision is made within the time limit, the advance registration and preservation shall be cancelled.
If the illegal facts are established and should be confiscated according to law, administrative punishment shall be imposed in accordance with legal procedures.
Article 30When collecting and preserving electronic data, the network information department can take measures such as on-site evidence collection, remote evidence collection and ordering relevant units and individuals to fix and submit them.
After on-site evidence collection and remote evidence collection, electronic evidence collection records shall be made.
Article 31In the process of investigation and evidence collection, law enforcement officers shall require the parties to sign, fingerprint, seal or confirm by other means on the transcripts and other relevant materials.
If the party concerned refuses to be present, sign, fingerprint, stamp or confirm by other means, or if the party concerned cannot be found, two law enforcement officers shall indicate the reasons in the record or other materials, and invite other relevant personnel to sign or stamp as witnesses, or record by means of audio and video recording.
Article 32The equipment and articles proved by evidence to be used for illegal personal information processing activities may be sealed up or detained.
To take or remove the measures of sealing up or detaining, a written report shall be made to the main person in charge of the network information department and approved. In case of emergency, if it is necessary to take measures of sealing up or detaining on the spot, law enforcement officers shall report to the main person in charge of the network information department within 24 hours and go through the approval procedures. If the main person in charge of the network information department thinks that the measures of sealing up or detaining should not be taken, it should be lifted immediately.
Article 33After the investigation of the case, if the undertaker thinks that the illegal facts are established and should be given administrative punishment, he shall write a report on the handling of the case and draft a proposal for administrative punishment.
Under any of the following circumstances, the undertaker shall write a report on the handling of the case, explaining the reasons for the proposed handling, and report it to the person in charge of the network information department for approval and deal with it according to different situations:
(a) that the illegal facts can not be established, no administrative punishment;
(two) the illegal act is minor and corrected in time, without causing harmful consequences, and no administrative punishment is given;
(three) the first violation of the law and the harmful consequences are minor and corrected in time, and administrative punishment may not be imposed;
(four) the parties have enough evidence to prove that there is no subjective fault, and administrative punishment shall not be imposed. If there are other provisions in laws and administrative regulations, those provisions shall prevail;
(five) the case is not under the jurisdiction of this department and should be transferred to other administrative organs for jurisdiction;
(six) suspected of committing a crime, should be transferred to judicial organs.
Article 34When conducting supervision and inspection or case investigation, the network information department shall order the parties concerned to correct the illegal acts immediately or within a time limit if the existing evidence proves that the illegal facts are established.
Article 35For administrative punishment cases with clear facts, where the parties voluntarily admit their mistakes and admit their punishment, and have no objection to the illegal facts and the application of the law, the network information department shall handle the case quickly.
Section 3 Hearing
Article 36Before making the following administrative punishment decision, the network information department shall inform the parties of their right to request a hearing. If a party requests a hearing, it shall put forward it within five working days after being informed, and the network information department shall organize a hearing. If a party fails to request a hearing within the time limit, it shall be deemed as giving up the right of hearing:
(a) a large amount of fines;
(two) the confiscation of a large amount of illegal income, confiscation of a large value of illegal property;
(three) to reduce the level of qualification and revoke the license;
(four) ordered to stop production and business, ordered to close down, restrict employment;
(5) Other heavier administrative penalties;
(six) other circumstances stipulated by laws, administrative regulations and departmental rules.
Article 37The network information department shall, seven working days before the hearing, serve the notice of hearing on the parties and inform the parties and relevant personnel of the time and place for holding the hearing.
The hearing shall make a record of the hearing, which shall be signed or sealed by the parties or their agents after verification. If the parties or their agents refuse to sign or seal, the presiding hearer shall indicate it in the record.
The hearing shall be held in public unless it involves state secrets, commercial secrets or personal privacy.
After the hearing, the network information department shall make a decision according to the transcripts of the hearing and in accordance with the provisions of Article 42 of these Provisions.
Section 4 Decision and Delivery of Administrative Punishment
Article 38Before the network information department makes a decision on administrative punishment, it can conduct an interview with the parties according to the relevant regulations, and make a record of law enforcement interview after the conversation.
Article 39Before making a decision on administrative punishment, the network information department shall fill in a notice of administrative punishment opinions, inform the parties of the contents, facts, reasons and basis of the administrative punishment to be made, and inform the parties of their rights of statement and defense according to law.
Article 40The parties have the right to make statements and defend themselves. The network information department shall fully listen to the opinions of the parties and review the facts, reasons and evidence put forward by the parties; If the facts, reasons or evidence put forward by the parties are established, the network information department shall adopt them.
The network information department shall not give heavier punishment for the statements and defenses of the parties.
Before making a decision on administrative punishment, the network information department and its law enforcement personnel fail to inform the parties of the contents and facts, reasons and basis of the proposed administrative punishment in accordance with these Provisions, or refuse to listen to the statements and defenses of the parties, and shall not make a decision on administrative punishment, except that the parties explicitly waive their right to make statements or defenses.
Article 41Under any of the following circumstances, before the person in charge of the network information department makes a decision on administrative punishment, the legal review shall be conducted by the personnel engaged in the legal review of the administrative punishment decision; No decision shall be made without legal examination or examination:
(a) involving major public interests;
(two) directly related to the major rights and interests of the parties or the third party, after hearing procedures;
(3) The case is complicated and involves multiple legal relationships;
(4) Other circumstances under which legal review shall be conducted as stipulated by laws and administrative regulations.
The legal audit shall be carried out by the organization responsible for the legal audit determined by the network information department. Personnel engaged in the legal review of administrative punishment decisions for the first time in the network information department shall obtain legal professional qualifications through the national unified legal professional qualification examination.
Article 42The administrative punishment decision to be made shall be reported to the person in charge of the network information department for review. The person in charge of the network information department made the following decisions according to different situations:
(a) there are illegal acts that should be subject to administrative punishment, and make a decision on administrative punishment according to the seriousness and specific circumstances;
(two) if the illegal act is minor, administrative punishment may not be imposed according to law;
(three) the illegal facts can not be established, no administrative punishment;
(four) if the illegal act is suspected of committing a crime, it shall be transferred to judicial organs.
Article 43If the circumstances are complicated or major illegal acts are given administrative punishment, the person in charge of the network information department shall make a collective discussion and decision. The process of collective discussion and decision shall be recorded in writing.
Article 44When making a decision on administrative punishment, the network information department shall make a unified number of administrative punishment decisions.
The written decision on administrative punishment shall specify the following items:
(1) Basic information such as the name and address of the party concerned;
(2) Facts and evidence of violation of laws, administrative regulations and departmental rules;
(three) the types and basis of administrative punishment;
(four) the way and time limit for the performance of administrative punishment;
(five) the way and time limit for applying for administrative reconsideration and bringing an administrative lawsuit;
(six) the name of the network information department that made the decision on administrative punishment and the date of making the decision.
If the decision on administrative punishment involves the confiscation of relevant articles, it shall also be accompanied by a certificate of confiscation of articles.
The written decision on administrative punishment must be stamped with the seal of the network information department that made the decision on administrative punishment.
Article 45The network information department shall make a decision on administrative punishment within 90 days from the date of filing the case of administrative punishment.
If a decision cannot be made within the prescribed time limit due to the complexity of the case, it may be extended for 60 days with the approval of the person in charge of the department. If the case is particularly complicated or the circumstances are special, and the decision cannot be made after the extension, the person in charge of the network information department at the next higher level shall decide whether to continue the extension, and if it is decided to continue the extension, it shall also determine the reasonable time limit for the extension; If the administrative punishment case handled by the national network information department needs to be postponed, it shall be approved by the main person in charge of the department.
In the process of handling the case, the time for hearing, detection, inspection, appraisal and administrative assistance shall not be included in the time limit specified in the first and second paragraphs of this article.
Article 46The written decision on administrative punishment shall be delivered to the parties on the spot after the announcement; If the party concerned is not present, it shall, within seven working days, serve the written decision on administrative punishment on the party concerned in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Civil Procedure Law of People’s Republic of China (PRC).
If the parties agree and sign the confirmation letter, the network information department may serve the administrative penalty decision on the parties by fax or e-mail.
Chapter IV Execution and Closing of Cases
Article 47After the administrative penalty decision is served, the parties concerned shall perform it within the time limit specified in the administrative penalty decision.
If the parties are in real financial difficulties, they may apply for postponing or paying the fine by installments, and submit written materials. Upon examination by the case undertaker, the time limit and amount for delaying or paying the fine by installments are determined, and the payment can be postponed or paid by installments after being reported to the person in charge of the network information department for approval.
Article 48If the network operator violates the relevant laws, administrative regulations and departmental rules and regulations and needs to close the website, revoke the business license of related value-added telecommunications services or cancel the filing, it shall be transferred to the competent telecommunications department for handling.
Article 49If a party refuses to accept the decision on administrative punishment, it may apply for administrative reconsideration or bring an administrative lawsuit according to law.
If a party refuses to accept the decision on administrative punishment, applies for administrative reconsideration or brings an administrative lawsuit, the execution of administrative punishment shall not be suspended, unless otherwise provided by law.
If a party applies for administrative reconsideration or brings an administrative lawsuit, the amount of the additional fine shall not be counted during the administrative reconsideration or administrative lawsuit.
Article 50If a party fails to perform the decision on administrative punishment within the time limit, the network information department that made the decision on administrative punishment may take the following measures:
(1) If the fine is not paid at the due date, a fine of 3% of the fine amount shall be imposed every day, and the amount of the fine shall not exceed the fine amount;
(2) Apply to the people’s court for compulsory execution in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Enforcement Law of the People’s Republic of China.
If the online information department approves the extension or installment payment of the fine, the time limit for applying to the people’s court for compulsory execution shall be counted from the date of the end of the suspension or installment payment of the fine.
Article 51If the network information department applies to the people’s court for compulsory execution, it shall fill in the reminder of the decision on administrative punishment before the application, urge the parties to perform their obligations in writing, and inform them of the time limit and method of performing their obligations, the statements they are entitled to according to law and the defend oneself; Where a fine is involved, there should be a clear amount and payment method.
If a party makes a statement or defense, the online information department shall record and review the facts, reasons and evidence put forward by the party, and make a statement and defense record and a statement and defense review opinion. If the facts, reasons or evidence put forward by the parties are established, the network information department shall adopt them.
If the party concerned still fails to perform the punishment decision ten working days after the reminder of the administrative punishment decision is served, the online information department may fill in an application for compulsory execution of administrative punishment and apply to the local people’s court with jurisdiction for compulsory execution.
Article 52After the implementation or enforcement of the administrative penalty decision, under any of the following circumstances, law enforcement officers shall fill in the administrative penalty closing report, sort out and bind the relevant case materials, and file them for preservation:
(a) the decision on administrative punishment has been fulfilled or completed;
(two) the people’s court ruled to terminate the execution;
(3) The investigation of the case is terminated;
(four) to make the provisions of article forty-second of the second to fourth decisions;
(five) other circumstances that should be closed.
After the case is closed, law enforcement officers shall file the case materials in accordance with the relevant provisions of file management. The filing of files should be a case, a volume, complete materials, standardized and orderly.
Article 53The network information department shall, in accordance with the law, record the whole process of the initiation, investigation and evidence collection, examination, decision, delivery and execution of administrative punishment in the form of words, audio and video, and keep them on file.
Article 54The network information department shall accept social supervision when implementing administrative punishment. Citizens, legal persons or other organizations have the right to appeal or report acts of administrative punishment against the network information department; The network information department should carefully examine it, and if it finds any mistakes, it should take the initiative to correct them.
Chapter V Supplementary Provisions
Article 55The time limit in these Provisions shall be calculated in hours and days, excluding the beginning hours and days. If the last day of expiration is a legal holiday, the date of expiration shall be the first day after the legal holiday. However, unless otherwise provided by laws and administrative regulations.
Article 56The "above", "below" and "inside" in these Provisions include this number and the corresponding level.
Article 57The national network information department is responsible for formulating the model format of administrative law enforcement related documents. The network information departments of all provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government may refer to the model document format, formulate the document format applicable to administrative law enforcement in their respective administrative regions and print it by themselves.
Article 58These Provisions shall come into force as of June 1, 2023. The Provisions on Administrative Law Enforcement Procedures for Internet Information Content Management (Order No.2 of the State Internet Information Office) promulgated on May 2, 2017 shall be abolished at the same time.