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Regulations on the Development and Management of Urban Real Estate Development and Operation

城市房地产开发经营管理条例

This regulation governs the development and operation of real estate in urban areas, including enterprise establishment, project development, and sales.

Issuing authority
State Council of the People's Republic of China中华人民共和国国务院
Published
2020-11-29
Effective
2020-11-29
Status
In force
Open official source ↗Source checked: 2026-07-30Version history: 1998-07-20 · 2011-01-08 · 2018-03-19 · 2019-03-24 · 2020-03-27 · 2020-11-29
Original ChineseTranslation
Original Chinese

(1998年7月20日中华人民共和国国务院令第248号发布 根据2011年1月8日《国务院关于废止和修改部分行政法规的决定》第一次修订 根据2018年3月19日《国务院关于修改和废止部分行政法规的决定》第二次修订 根据2019年3月24日《国务院关于修改部分行政法规的决定》第三次修订 根据2020年3月27日《国务院关于修改和废止部分行政法规的决定》第四次修订 根据2020年11月29日《国务院关于修改和废止部分行政法规的决定》第五次修订)

Translation

(Issued by Decree No. 248 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China on July 20, 1998; first revision according to the Decision of the State Council on Repealing and Amending Certain Administrative Regulations on January 8, 2011; second revision according to the Decision of the State Council on Amending and Repealing Certain Administrative Regulations on March 19, 2018; third revision according to the Decision of the State Council on Amending Certain Administrative Regulations on March 24, 2019; fourth revision according to the Decision of the State Council on Amending and Repealing Certain Administrative Regulations on March 27, 2020; fifth revision according to the Decision of the State Council on Amending and Repealing Certain Administrative Regulations on November 29, 2020)

Original Chinese第一章

总则

TranslationChapter I

General Provisions

Original Chinese第一条

为了规范房地产开发经营行为,加强对城市房地产开发经营活动的监督管理,促进和保障房地产业的健康发展,根据《中华人民共和国城市房地产管理法》的有关规定,制定本条例。

TranslationArticle 1

These Regulations are formulated in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Urban Real Estate Administration Law of the People's Republic of China to regulate the development and operation of real estate, strengthen the supervision and management of urban real estate development and operation activities, and promote and ensure the healthy development of the real estate industry.

Original Chinese第二条

本条例所称房地产开发经营,是指房地产开发企业在城市规划区内国有土地上进行基础设施建设、房屋建设,并转让房地产开发项目或者销售、出租商品房的行为。

TranslationArticle 2

For the purposes of these Regulations, 'real estate development and operation' refers to the activities of real estate development enterprises in carrying out infrastructure construction and building construction on state-owned land within urban planning areas, and transferring real estate development projects or selling or leasing commercial housing.

Original Chinese第三条

房地产开发经营应当按照经济效益、社会效益、环境效益相统一的原则,实行全面规划、合理布局、综合开发、配套建设。

TranslationArticle 3

Real estate development and operation shall follow the principle of unifying economic, social, and environmental benefits, and implement comprehensive planning, rational layout, integrated development, and supporting construction.

Original Chinese第四条

国务院建设行政主管部门负责全国房地产开发经营活动的监督管理工作。

TranslationArticle 4

The construction administrative department of the State Council shall be responsible for the supervision and management of real estate development and operation activities nationwide.

Original Chinese

县级以上地方人民政府房地产开发主管部门负责本行政区域内房地产开发经营活动的监督管理工作。

Translation

The real estate developmentcompetent authority of the local people's government at or above the county level shall be responsible for the supervision and management of real estate development and operation activities within its administrative region.

Original Chinese

县级以上人民政府负责土地管理工作的部门依照有关法律、行政法规的规定,负责与房地产开发经营有关的土地管理工作。

Translation

The department responsible for land administration of the people's government at or above the county level shall be responsible for land administration related to real estate development and operation in accordance with relevant laws and administrative regulations.

Original Chinese第二章

房地产开发企业

TranslationChapter II

Real Estate Development Enterprises

Original Chinese第五条

设立房地产开发企业,除应当符合有关法律、行政法规规定的企业设立条件外,还应当具备下列条件:

TranslationArticle 5

To establish a real estate development enterprise, in addition to meeting the conditions for enterprise establishment stipulated by relevant laws and administrative regulations, the following conditions shall also be met:

Original Chinese

(一)有100万元以上的注册资本;

Translation

(1) Having a registered capital of not less than 1 million yuan;

Original Chinese

(二)有4名以上持有资格证书的房地产专业、建筑工程专业的专职技术人员,2名以上持有资格证书的专职会计人员。

Translation

(2) Having at least 4 full-time technical personnel with professional qualifications in real estate and construction engineering, and at least 2 full-time accounting personnel with professional qualifications.

Original Chinese

省、自治区、直辖市人民政府可以根据本地方的实际情况,对设立房地产开发企业的注册资本和专业技术人员的条件作出高于前款的规定。

Translation

The people's government of a province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government may, based on local actual conditions, set higher requirements for registered capital and professional technical personnel for establishing real estate development enterprises than those specified in the preceding paragraph.

Original Chinese第六条

外商投资设立房地产开发企业的,除应当符合本条例第五条的规定外,还应当符合外商投资法律、行政法规的规定。

TranslationArticle 6

Where a real estate development enterprise is established with foreign investment, in addition to meeting the conditions specified in Article 5 of these Regulations, it shall also comply with the laws and administrative regulations on foreign investment.

Original Chinese第七条

设立房地产开发企业,应当向县级以上人民政府工商行政管理部门申请登记。工商行政管理部门对符合本条例第五条规定条件的,应当自收到申请之日起30日内予以登记;对不符合条件不予登记的,应当说明理由。

TranslationArticle 7

To establish a real estate development enterprise, an application for registration shall be submitted to the administrative department for industry and commerce of the people's government at or above the county level. The administrative department for industry and commerce shall, within 30 days from the date of receiving the application, register the enterprise if it meets the conditions specified in Article 5 of these Regulations; if it does not meet the conditions and registration is denied, reasons shall be given.

Original Chinese

工商行政管理部门在对设立房地产开发企业申请登记进行审查时,应当听取同级房地产开发主管部门的意见。

Translation

When examining an application for registration of a real estate development enterprise, the administrative department for industry and commerce shall seek the opinions of the real estate developmentcompetent authority at the same level.

Original Chinese第八条

房地产开发企业应当自领取营业执照之日起30日内,提交下列纸质或者电子材料,向登记机关所在地的房地产开发主管部门备案:

TranslationArticle 8

A real estate development enterprise shall, within 30 days from the date of obtaining the business license, submit the following paper or electronic materials to the real estate developmentcompetent authority at the location of the registration authority for record:

Original Chinese

(一)营业执照复印件;

Translation

(1) A copy of the business license;

Original Chinese

(二)企业章程;

Translation

(2) The enterprise's articles of association;

Original Chinese

(三)专业技术人员的资格证书和聘用合同。

Translation

(3) The qualification certificates and employment contracts of professional technical personnel.

Original Chinese第九条

房地产开发主管部门应当根据房地产开发企业的资产、专业技术人员和开发经营业绩等,对备案的房地产开发企业核定资质等级。房地产开发企业应当按照核定的资质等级,承担相应的房地产开发项目。具体办法由国务院建设行政主管部门制定。

TranslationArticle 9

The real estate developmentcompetent authority shall determine the qualification grade of a recorded real estate development enterprise based on its assets, professional technical personnel, and development performance. A real estate development enterprise shall undertake corresponding real estate development projects in accordance with the determined qualification grade. Specific measures shall be formulated by the construction administrative department of the State Council.

Original Chinese第三章

房地产开发建设

TranslationChapter III

Real Estate Development and Construction

Original Chinese第十条

确定房地产开发项目,应当符合土地利用总体规划、年度建设用地计划和城市规划、房地产开发年度计划的要求;按照国家有关规定需要经计划主管部门批准的,还应当报计划主管部门批准,并纳入年度固定资产投资计划。

TranslationArticle 10

The determination of a real estate development project shall comply with the requirements of the overall land use plan, annual construction land plan, urban planning, and annual real estate development plan; if approval from the planning department is required according to relevant state regulations, it shall also be submitted to the planning department for approval and incorporated into the annual fixed asset investment plan.

Original Chinese第十一条

确定房地产开发项目,应当坚持旧区改建和新区建设相结合的原则,注重开发基础设施薄弱、交通拥挤、环境污染严重以及危旧房屋集中的区域,保护和改善城市生态环境,保护历史文化遗产。

TranslationArticle 11

The determination of a real estate development project shall adhere to the principle of combining the renovation of old districts with the construction of new areas, focusing on areas with weak infrastructure, traffic congestion, severe environmental pollution, and concentrated dilapidated and old houses, protecting and improving the urban ecological environment, and preserving historical and cultural heritage.

Original Chinese第十二条

房地产开发用地应当以出让方式取得;但是,法律和国务院规定可以采用划拨方式的除外。

TranslationArticle 12

Land for real estate development shall be obtained through transfer; however, exceptions may be made where laws and State Council regulations permit allocation.

Original Chinese

土地使用权出让或者划拨前,县级以上地方人民政府城市规划行政主管部门和房地产开发主管部门应当对下列事项提出书面意见,作为土地使用权出让或者划拨的依据之一:

Translation

Before the transfer or allocation of land use rights, the urban planning administrative department and the real estate developmentcompetent authority of the local people's government at or above the county level shall provide written opinions on the following matters as one of the bases for the transfer or allocation of land use rights:

Original Chinese

(一)房地产开发项目的性质、规模和开发期限;

Translation

(1) The nature, scale, and development period of the real estate development project;

Original Chinese

(二)城市规划设计条件;

Translation

(2) Urban planning and design conditions;

Original Chinese

(三)基础设施和公共设施的建设要求;

Translation

(3) Requirements for the construction of infrastructure and public facilities;

Original Chinese

(四)基础设施建成后的产权界定;

Translation

(4) Definition of property rights after the completion of infrastructure;

Original Chinese

(五)项目拆迁补偿、安置要求。

Translation

(5) Requirements for project demolition compensation and resettlement.

Original Chinese第十三条

房地产开发项目应当建立资本金制度,资本金占项目总投资的比例不得低于20%。

TranslationArticle 13

A capital system shall be established for real estate development projects, with the proportion of capital to the total project investment not less than 20%.

Original Chinese第十四条

房地产开发项目的开发建设应当统筹安排配套基础设施,并根据先地下、后地上的原则实施。

TranslationArticle 14

The development and construction of a real estate development project shall make overall arrangements for supporting infrastructure and implement it according to the principle of 'underground first, aboveground later'.

Original Chinese第十五条

房地产开发企业应当按照土地使用权出让合同约定的土地用途、动工开发期限进行项目开发建设。出让合同约定的动工开发期限满1年未动工开发的,可以征收相当于土地使用权出让金20%以下的土地闲置费;满2年未动工开发的,可以无偿收回土地使用权。但是,因不可抗力或者政府、政府有关部门的行为或者动工开发必需的前期工作造成动工迟延的除外。

TranslationArticle 15

A real estate development enterprise shall carry out project development and construction in accordance with the land use purpose and commencement date agreed in the land use rights transfer contract. If construction has not commenced one year after the agreed commencement date, a land idle fee of not more than 20% of the land transfer fee may be levied; if construction has not commenced after two years, the land use rights may be taken back without compensation. However, exceptions shall be made for delays caused by force majeure, actions of the government or relevant government departments, or preliminary work necessary for construction.

Original Chinese第十六条

房地产开发企业开发建设的房地产项目,应当符合有关法律、法规的规定和建筑工程质量、安全标准、建筑工程勘察、设计、施工的技术规范以及合同的约定。

TranslationArticle 16

The real estate project developed and constructed by a real estate development enterprise shall comply with the provisions of relevant laws and regulations, construction quality and safety standards, technical specifications for construction survey, design, and construction, and the contract agreement.

Original Chinese

房地产开发企业应当对其开发建设的房地产开发项目的质量承担责任。

Translation

A real estate development enterprise shall bear responsibility for the quality of the real estate development project it develops and constructs.

Original Chinese

勘察、设计、施工、监理等单位应当依照有关法律、法规的规定或者合同的约定,承担相应的责任。

Translation

Survey, design, construction, and supervision units shall bear corresponding responsibilities in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws and regulations or the contract agreement.

Original Chinese第十七条

房地产开发项目竣工,依照《建设工程质量管理条例》的规定验收合格后,方可交付使用。

TranslationArticle 17

A real estate development project may be delivered for use only after it has been completed and accepted as qualified in accordance with the provisions of the Regulations on Quality Management of Construction Projects.

Original Chinese第十八条

房地产开发企业应当将房地产开发项目建设过程中的主要事项记录在房地产开发项目手册中,并定期送房地产开发主管部门备案。

TranslationArticle 18

A real estate development enterprise shall record major matters during the construction of a real estate development project in the real estate development project manual and regularly submit it to the real estate developmentcompetent authority for record.

Original Chinese第四章

房地产经营

TranslationChapter IV

Real Estate Operation

Original Chinese第十九条

转让房地产开发项目,应当符合《中华人民共和国城市房地产管理法》第三十九条、第四十条规定的条件。

TranslationArticle 19

The transfer of a real estate development project shall meet the conditions specified in Articles 39 and 40 of the Urban Real Estate Administration Law of the People's Republic of China.

Original Chinese第二十条

转让房地产开发项目,转让人和受让人应当自土地使用权变更登记手续办理完毕之日起30日内,持房地产开发项目转让合同到房地产开发主管部门备案。

TranslationArticle 20

When transferring a real estate development project, the transferor and the transferee shall, within 30 days from the date of completion of the land use rights change registration procedures, submit the real estate development project transfer contract to the real estate developmentcompetent authority for record.

Original Chinese第二十一条

房地产开发企业转让房地产开发项目时,尚未完成拆迁补偿安置的,原拆迁补偿安置合同中有关的权利、义务随之转移给受让人。项目转让人应当书面通知被拆迁人。

TranslationArticle 21

When a real estate development enterprise transfers a real estate development project, if the demolition compensation and resettlement have not yet been completed, the relevant rights and obligations under the original demolition compensation and resettlement contract shall be transferred to the transferee. The project transferor shall notify the demolished persons in writing.

Original Chinese第二十二条

房地产开发企业预售商品房,应当符合下列条件:

TranslationArticle 22

A real estate development enterprise that pre-sells commercial housing shall meet the following conditions:

Original Chinese

(一)已交付全部土地使用权出让金,取得土地使用权证书;

Translation

(1) Having paid the full land use rights transfer fee and obtained the land use rights certificate;

Original Chinese

(二)持有建设工程规划许可证和施工许可证;

Translation

(2) Holding the construction project planning permit and construction permit;

Original Chinese

(三)按提供的预售商品房计算,投入开发建设的资金达到工程建设总投资的25%以上,并已确定施工进度和竣工交付日期;

Translation

(3) Having invested funds for development and construction amounting to more than 25% of the total project construction investment, calculated based on the pre-sold commercial housing provided, and having determined the construction progress and completion delivery date;

Original Chinese

(四)已办理预售登记,取得商品房预售许可证明。

Translation

(4) Having completed pre-sale registration and obtained the commercial housing pre-sale permit certificate.

Original Chinese第二十三条

房地产开发企业申请办理商品房预售登记,应当提交下列文件:

TranslationArticle 23

A real estate development enterprise applying for commercial housing pre-sale registration shall submit the following documents:

Original Chinese

(一)本条例第二十二条第(一)项至第(三)项规定的证明材料;

Translation

(1) The certification materials specified in items (1) to (3) of Article 22 of these Regulations;

Original Chinese

(二)营业执照和资质等级证书;

Translation

(2) The business license and qualification grade certificate;

Original Chinese

(三)工程施工合同;

Translation

(3) The construction project contract;

Original Chinese

(四)预售商品房分层平面图;

Translation

(4) The floor plan of the pre-sold commercial housing;

Original Chinese

(五)商品房预售方案。

Translation

(5) The commercial housing pre-sale plan.

Original Chinese第二十四条

房地产开发主管部门应当自收到商品房预售申请之日起10日内,作出同意预售或者不同意预售的答复。同意预售的,应当核发商品房预售许可证明;不同意预售的,应当说明理由。

TranslationArticle 24

The real estate developmentcompetent authority shall, within 10 days from the date of receiving the application for commercial housing pre-sale, give a reply agreeing to the pre-sale or disagreeing to the pre-sale. If agreeing to the pre-sale, it shall issue a commercial housing pre-sale permit certificate; if disagreeing, it shall state the reasons.

Original Chinese第二十五条

房地产开发企业不得进行虚假广告宣传,商品房预售广告中应当载明商品房预售许可证明的文号。

TranslationArticle 25

A real estate development enterprise shall not engage in false advertising. Commercial housing pre-sale advertisements shall indicate the document number of the commercial housing pre-sale permit certificate.

Original Chinese第二十六条

房地产开发企业预售商品房时,应当向预购人出示商品房预售许可证明。

TranslationArticle 26

When pre-selling commercial housing, a real estate development enterprise shall show the commercial housing pre-sale permit certificate to the pre-purchaser.

Original Chinese

房地产开发企业应当自商品房预售合同签订之日起30日内,到商品房所在地的县级以上人民政府房地产开发主管部门和负责土地管理工作的部门备案。

Translation

A real estate development enterprise shall, within 30 days from the date of signing the commercial housing pre-sale contract, file it with the real estate developmentcompetent authority and the department responsible for land administration of the people's government at or above the county level where the commercial housing is located.

Original Chinese第二十七条

商品房销售,当事人双方应当签订书面合同。合同应当载明商品房的建筑面积和使用面积、价格、交付日期、质量要求、物业管理方式以及双方的违约责任。

TranslationArticle 27

For the sale of commercial housing, the parties shall sign a written contract. The contract shall specify the construction area and usable area, price, delivery date, quality requirements, property management method, and the liability for breach of contract of both parties.

Original Chinese第二十八条

房地产开发企业委托中介机构代理销售商品房的,应当向中介机构出具委托书。中介机构销售商品房时,应当向商品房购买人出示商品房的有关证明文件和商品房销售委托书。

TranslationArticle 28

If a real estate development enterprise entrusts an intermediary agency to sell commercial housing, it shall issue a letter of authorization to the intermediary agency. When selling commercial housing, the intermediary agency shall show the relevant certification documents of the commercial housing and the commercial housing sales authorization letter to the purchaser.

Original Chinese第二十九条

房地产开发项目转让和商品房销售价格,由当事人协商议定;但是,享受国家优惠政策的居民住宅价格,应当实行政府指导价或者政府定价。

TranslationArticle 29

The price for the transfer of a real estate development project and the sale of commercial housing shall be negotiated by the parties; however, the price of residential housing enjoying national preferential policies shall be subject to government guidance prices or government-set prices.

Original Chinese第三十条

房地产开发企业应当在商品房交付使用时,向购买人提供住宅质量保证书和住宅使用说明书。

TranslationArticle 30

A real estate development enterprise shall, at the time of delivery of commercial housing, provide the purchaser with a residential quality warranty and a residential use manual.

Original Chinese

住宅质量保证书应当列明工程质量监督单位核验的质量等级、保修范围、保修期和保修单位等内容。房地产开发企业应当按照住宅质量保证书的约定,承担商品房保修责任。

Translation

The residential quality warranty shall specify the quality grade verified by the project quality supervision unit, the scope of warranty, the warranty period, and the warranty unit. The real estate development enterprise shall bear the warranty responsibility for the commercial housing in accordance with the residential quality warranty.

Original Chinese

保修期内,因房地产开发企业对商品房进行维修,致使房屋原使用功能受到影响,给购买人造成损失的,应当依法承担赔偿责任。

Translation

During the warranty period, if the real estate development enterprise's repair of the commercial housing affects the original use function of the house and causes losses to the purchaser, it shall bear compensation liability in accordance with the law.

Original Chinese第三十一条

商品房交付使用后,购买人认为主体结构质量不合格的,可以向工程质量监督单位申请重新核验。经核验,确属主体结构质量不合格的,购买人有权退房;给购买人造成损失的,房地产开发企业应当依法承担赔偿责任。

TranslationArticle 31

After the delivery of commercial housing, if the purchaser believes that the quality of the main structure is unqualified, it may apply to the project quality supervision unit for re-verification. If, after verification, the main structure is indeed unqualified, the purchaser has the right to return the house; if losses are caused to the purchaser, the real estate development enterprise shall bear compensation liability in accordance with the law.

Original Chinese第三十二条

预售商品房的购买人应当自商品房交付使用之日起90日内,办理土地使用权变更和房屋所有权登记手续;现售商品房的购买人应当自销售合同签订之日起90日内,办理土地使用权变更和房屋所有权登记手续。房地产开发企业应当协助商品房购买人办理土地使用权变更和房屋所有权登记手续,并提供必要的证明文件。

TranslationArticle 32

The purchaser of pre-sold commercial housing shall, within 90 days from the date of delivery of the commercial housing, go through the procedures for the change of land use rights and the registration of house ownership; the purchaser of commercial housing sold on the spot shall, within 90 days from the date of signing the sales contract, go through the procedures for the change of land use rights and the registration of house ownership. The real estate development enterprise shall assist the purchaser of commercial housing in going through the procedures for the change of land use rights and the registration of house ownership and provide necessary certification documents.

Original Chinese第五章

法律责任

TranslationChapter V

Legal Liability

Original Chinese第三十三条

违反本条例规定,未取得营业执照,擅自从事房地产开发经营的,由县级以上人民政府工商行政管理部门责令停止房地产开发经营活动,没收违法所得,可以并处违法所得5倍以下的罚款。

TranslationArticle 33

Whoever, in violation of these Regulations, engages in real estate development and operation without obtaining a business license shall be ordered by the administrative department for industry and commerce of the people's government at or above the county level to cease the real estate development and operation activities, confiscate the illegal gains, and may also impose a fine of not more than five times the illegal gains.

Original Chinese第三十四条

违反本条例规定,未取得资质等级证书或者超越资质等级从事房地产开发经营的,由县级以上人民政府房地产开发主管部门责令限期改正,处5万元以上10万元以下的罚款;逾期不改正的,由工商行政管理部门吊销营业执照。

TranslationArticle 34

Whoever, in violation of these Regulations, engages in real estate development and operation without obtaining a qualification grade certificate or beyond the qualification grade shall be ordered by the real estate developmentcompetent authority of the people's government at or above the county level to make corrections within a specified period and be fined not less than 50,000 yuan but not more than 100,000 yuan; if no correction is made within the specified period, the administrative department for industry and commerce shall revoke the business license.

Original Chinese第三十五条

违反本条例规定,擅自转让房地产开发项目的,由县级以上人民政府负责土地管理工作的部门责令停止违法行为,没收违法所得,可以并处违法所得5倍以下的罚款。

TranslationArticle 35

Whoever, in violation of these Regulations, transfers a real estate development project without authorization shall be ordered by the department responsible for land administration of the people's government at or above the county level to cease the illegal act, confiscate the illegal gains, and may also impose a fine of not more than five times the illegal gains.

Original Chinese第三十六条

违反本条例规定,擅自预售商品房的,由县级以上人民政府房地产开发主管部门责令停止违法行为,没收违法所得,可以并处已收取的预付款1%以下的罚款。

TranslationArticle 36

Whoever, in violation of these Regulations, pre-sells commercial housing without authorization shall be ordered by the real estate developmentcompetent authority of the people's government at or above the county level to cease the illegal act, confiscate the illegal gains, and may also impose a fine of not more than 1% of the prepayments collected.

Original Chinese第三十七条

国家机关工作人员在房地产开发经营监督管理工作中玩忽职守、徇私舞弊、滥用职权,构成犯罪的,依法追究刑事责任;尚不构成犯罪的,依法给予行政处分。

TranslationArticle 37

If a state functionary, in the supervision and management of real estate development and operation, neglects duty, engages in malpractice for personal gain, or abuses power, which constitutes a crime, criminal liability shall be pursued in accordance with the law; if it does not constitute a crime, administrative sanctions shall be imposed in accordance with the law.

Original Chinese第六章

附则

TranslationChapter VI

Supplementary Provisions

Original Chinese第三十八条

在城市规划区外国有土地上从事房地产开发经营,实施房地产开发经营监督管理,参照本条例执行。

TranslationArticle 38

The development and operation of real estate on state-owned land outside urban planning areas and the supervision and management of such activities shall be implemented with reference to these Regulations.

Original Chinese第三十九条

城市规划区内集体所有的土地,经依法征收转为国有土地后,方可用于房地产开发经营。

TranslationArticle 39

Collectively owned land within urban planning areas may be used for real estate development and operation only after it has been lawfully expropriated and converted into state-owned land.

Original Chinese第四十条

本条例自发布之日起施行。

TranslationArticle 40

These Regulations shall come into force as of the date of promulgation.