Regulations on the Procedure for the Formulation of Rules

(2001年11月16日中华人民共和国国务院令第322号公布　根据2017年12月22日《国务院关于修改〈规章制定程序条例〉的决定》修订)

(Promulgated by Decree No. 322 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China on November 16, 2001, and revised in accordance with the Decision of the State Council on Amending the Regulations on the Procedure for the Formulation of Rules on December 22, 2017)

为了规范规章制定程序，保证规章质量，根据立法法的有关规定，制定本条例。

These Regulations are formulated in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Legislation Law to standardize the procedure for the formulation of rules and ensure the quality of rules.

规章的立项、起草、审查、决定、公布、解释，适用本条例。

These Regulations apply to the project initiation, drafting, review, decision, promulgation, and interpretation of rules.

违反本条例规定制定的规章无效。

Rules formulated in violation of these Regulations shall be invalid.

制定规章，应当贯彻落实党的路线方针政策和决策部署，遵循立法法确定的立法原则，符合宪法、法律、行政法规和其他上位法的规定。

When formulating rules, the Party's line, principles, policies, and decisions shall be implemented, the legislative principles established by the Legislation Law shall be followed, and the provisions of the Constitution, laws, administrative regulations, and other superior laws shall be complied with.

没有法律或者国务院的行政法规、决定、命令的依据，部门规章不得设定减损公民、法人和其他组织权利或者增加其义务的规范，不得增加本部门的权力或者减少本部门的法定职责。没有法律、行政法规、地方性法规的依据，地方政府规章不得设定减损公民、法人和其他组织权利或者增加其义务的规范。

Without the basis of laws or administrative regulations, decisions, or orders of the State Council, departmental rules shall not establish norms that reduce the rights or increase the obligations of citizens, legal persons, or other organizations, nor shall they increase the powers of the department or reduce its statutory duties. Without the basis of laws, administrative regulations, or local regulations, local government rules shall not establish norms that reduce the rights or increase the obligations of citizens, legal persons, or other organizations.

制定政治方面法律的配套规章，应当按照有关规定及时报告党中央或者同级党委(党组)。

When formulating supporting rules for laws concerning political aspects, reports shall be made to the Central Committee of the Party or the Party committee (leading Party members group) at the same level in a timely manner in accordance with relevant provisions.

制定重大经济社会方面的规章，应当按照有关规定及时报告同级党委(党组)。

When formulating rules concerning major economic and social aspects, reports shall be made to the Party committee (leading Party members group) at the same level in a timely manner in accordance with relevant provisions.

制定规章，应当切实保障公民、法人和其他组织的合法权益，在规定其应当履行的义务的同时，应当规定其相应的权利和保障权利实现的途径。

When formulating rules, the legitimate rights and interests of citizens, legal persons, and other organizations shall be effectively protected. While stipulating the obligations they shall perform, corresponding rights and the means to ensure the realization of rights shall also be stipulated.

制定规章，应当体现行政机关的职权与责任相统一的原则，在赋予有关行政机关必要的职权的同时，应当规定其行使职权的条件、程序和应承担的责任。

When formulating rules, the principle of unifying the functions and responsibilities of administrative organs shall be reflected. While granting necessary functions to relevant administrative organs, the conditions, procedures, and responsibilities for exercising such functions shall be stipulated.

制定规章，应当体现全面深化改革精神，科学规范行政行为，促进政府职能向宏观调控、市场监管、社会管理、公共服务、环境保护等方面转变。

When formulating rules, the spirit of comprehensively deepening reform shall be reflected, administrative acts shall be scientifically standardized, and the transformation of government functions towards macroeconomic regulation, market supervision, social management, public services, and environmental protection shall be promoted.

制定规章，应当符合精简、统一、效能的原则，相同或者相近的职能应当规定由一个行政机关承担，简化行政管理手续。

When formulating rules, the principles of simplification, unity, and efficiency shall be complied with. Identical or similar functions shall be stipulated to be undertaken by one administrative organ, and administrative procedures shall be simplified.

规章的名称一般称“规定”、“办法”，但不得称“条例”。

The titles of rules are generally called "provisions" or "measures," but shall not be called "regulations."

规章用语应当准确、简洁，条文内容应当明确、具体，具有可操作性。

The language of rules shall be accurate and concise, and the content of articles shall be clear, specific, and operable.

法律、法规已经明确规定的内容，规章原则上不作重复规定。

For content already clearly stipulated by laws or regulations, rules shall in principle not duplicate such provisions.

除内容复杂的外，规章一般不分章、节。

Except for complex content, rules generally shall not be divided into chapters or sections.

涉及国务院两个以上部门职权范围的事项，制定行政法规条件尚不成熟，需要制定规章的，国务院有关部门应当联合制定规章。

For matters involving the scope of functions of two or more departments of the State Council, if conditions for formulating administrative regulations are not yet mature and rules need to be formulated, the relevant departments of the State Council shall jointly formulate the rules.

有前款规定情形的，国务院有关部门单独制定的规章无效。

In the circumstances provided in the preceding paragraph, rules formulated separately by a relevant department of the State Council shall be invalid.

国务院部门内设机构或者其他机构认为需要制定部门规章的，应当向该部门报请立项。

If an internal organ or other organ of a department of the State Council deems it necessary to formulate a departmental rule, it shall submit a project initiation request to that department.

省、自治区、直辖市和设区的市、自治州的人民政府所属工作部门或者下级人民政府认为需要制定地方政府规章的，应当向该省、自治区、直辖市或者设区的市、自治州的人民政府报请立项。

If a working department under the people's government of a province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government, or a city divided into districts, or an autonomous prefecture, or a lower-level people's government deems it necessary to formulate a local government rule, it shall submit a project initiation request to the people's government of the province, autonomous region, municipality directly under the Central Government, city divided into districts, or autonomous prefecture.

国务院部门，省、自治区、直辖市和设区的市、自治州的人民政府，可以向社会公开征集规章制定项目建议。

Departments of the State Council and people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government, cities divided into districts, and autonomous prefectures may publicly solicit project proposals for rule formulation.

报送制定规章的立项申请，应当对制定规章的必要性、所要解决的主要问题、拟确立的主要制度等作出说明。

A project initiation application for formulating a rule shall include explanations on the necessity of formulating the rule, the main problems to be solved, and the main systems to be established.

国务院部门法制机构，省、自治区、直辖市和设区的市、自治州的人民政府法制机构(以下简称法制机构)，应当对制定规章的立项申请和公开征集的规章制定项目建议进行评估论证，拟订本部门、本级人民政府年度规章制定工作计划，报本部门、本级人民政府批准后向社会公布。

The legal affairs institution of a department of the State Council, or the legal affairs institution of the people's government of a province, autonomous region, municipality directly under the Central Government, city divided into districts, or autonomous prefecture (hereinafter referred to as the legal affairs institution) shall evaluate and demonstrate the project initiation applications and publicly solicited project proposals for rule formulation, draft the annual work plan for rule formulation of the department or the people's government at the corresponding level, and submit it to the department or the people's government at the corresponding level for approval before public release.

年度规章制定工作计划应当明确规章的名称、起草单位、完成时间等。

The annual rule-making work plan shall specify the name of the rule, the drafting unit, the completion time, etc.

国务院部门，省、自治区、直辖市和设区的市、自治州的人民政府，应当加强对执行年度规章制定工作计划的领导。对列入年度规章制定工作计划的项目，承担起草工作的单位应当抓紧工作，按照要求上报本部门或者本级人民政府决定。

The departments of the State Council, and the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government, and of cities divided into districts and autonomous prefectures shall strengthen leadership over the implementation of the annual rule-making work plan. For projects included in the annual rule-making work plan, the unit responsible for drafting shall work diligently and submit the draft to its department or the people's government at the same level for decision as required.

法制机构应当及时跟踪了解本部门、本级人民政府年度规章制定工作计划执行情况，加强组织协调和督促指导。

The legal affairs office shall promptly track and understand the implementation of the annual rule-making work plan of its department or the people's government at the same level, and strengthen organization, coordination, supervision, and guidance.

年度规章制定工作计划在执行中，可以根据实际情况予以调整，对拟增加的规章项目应当进行补充论证。

The annual rule-making work plan may be adjusted according to actual circumstances during implementation, and supplementary demonstration shall be conducted for proposed additional rule projects.

部门规章由国务院部门组织起草，地方政府规章由省、自治区、直辖市和设区的市、自治州的人民政府组织起草。

Departmental rules shall be drafted under the organization of the departments of the State Council, and local government rules shall be drafted under the organization of the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government, and of cities divided into districts and autonomous prefectures.

国务院部门可以确定规章由其一个或者几个内设机构或者其他机构具体负责起草工作，也可以确定由其法制机构起草或者组织起草。

The departments of the State Council may designate one or several of their internal organs or other organs to be specifically responsible for drafting the rule, or may designate their legal affairs office to draft or organize the drafting.

省、自治区、直辖市和设区的市、自治州的人民政府可以确定规章由其一个部门或者几个部门具体负责起草工作，也可以确定由其法制机构起草或者组织起草。

The people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government, and of cities divided into districts and autonomous prefectures may designate one or several of their departments to be specifically responsible for drafting the rule, or may designate their legal affairs office to draft or organize the drafting.

起草规章，应当深入调查研究，总结实践经验，广泛听取有关机关、组织和公民的意见。听取意见可以采取书面征求意见、座谈会、论证会、听证会等多种形式。

When drafting a rule, in-depth investigation and research shall be conducted, practical experience shall be summarized, and opinions from relevant organs, organizations, and citizens shall be widely solicited. Opinions may be solicited through various forms such as written solicitation, symposiums, feasibility study meetings, and hearings.

起草规章，除依法需要保密的外，应当将规章草案及其说明等向社会公布，征求意见。向社会公布征求意见的期限一般不少于30日。

When drafting a rule, unless confidentiality is required by law, the draft rule and its explanation shall be published to solicit opinions. The period for public solicitation of opinions shall generally be no less than 30 days.

起草专业性较强的规章，可以吸收相关领域的专家参与起草工作，或者委托有关专家、教学科研单位、社会组织起草。

When drafting a rule of a highly professional nature, experts in relevant fields may be invited to participate in the drafting work, or the drafting may be entrusted to relevant experts, teaching and research units, or social organizations.

起草规章，涉及社会公众普遍关注的热点难点问题和经济社会发展遇到的突出矛盾，减损公民、法人和其他组织权利或者增加其义务，对社会公众有重要影响等重大利益调整事项的，起草单位应当进行论证咨询，广泛听取有关方面的意见。

When drafting a rule involving major interest adjustment matters such as hot and difficult issues of general public concern, prominent contradictions encountered in economic and social development, derogation of rights or increase of obligations of citizens, legal persons, and other organizations, or significant impact on the public, the drafting unit shall conduct feasibility study and consultation, and widely solicit opinions from relevant parties.

起草的规章涉及重大利益调整或者存在重大意见分歧，对公民、法人或者其他组织的权利义务有较大影响，人民群众普遍关注，需要进行听证的，起草单位应当举行听证会听取意见。听证会依照下列程序组织：

If the draft rule involves major interest adjustment or significant disagreement, has a substantial impact on the rights and obligations of citizens, legal persons, or other organizations, is of general public concern, and requires a hearing, the drafting unit shall hold a hearing to solicit opinions. The hearing shall be organized in accordance with the following procedures:

(一)听证会公开举行，起草单位应当在举行听证会的30日前公布听证会的时间、地点和内容；

(1) The hearing shall be held publicly, and the drafting unit shall announce the time, place, and content of the hearing 30 days before the hearing;

(二)参加听证会的有关机关、组织和公民对起草的规章，有权提问和发表意见；

(2) Relevant organs, organizations, and citizens participating in the hearing have the right to ask questions and express opinions on the draft rule;

(三)听证会应当制作笔录，如实记录发言人的主要观点和理由；

(3) A record of the hearing shall be made, faithfully recording the main viewpoints and reasons of the speakers;

(四)起草单位应当认真研究听证会反映的各种意见，起草的规章在报送审查时，应当说明对听证会意见的处理情况及其理由。

(4) The drafting unit shall carefully study the various opinions expressed at the hearing, and when submitting the draft rule for review, it shall explain the handling of the hearing opinions and the reasons therefor.

起草部门规章，涉及国务院其他部门的职责或者与国务院其他部门关系紧密的，起草单位应当充分征求国务院其他部门的意见。

When drafting a departmental rule involving the functions of other departments of the State Council or closely related to other departments of the State Council, the drafting unit shall fully solicit opinions from other departments of the State Council.

起草地方政府规章，涉及本级人民政府其他部门的职责或者与其他部门关系紧密的，起草单位应当充分征求其他部门的意见。起草单位与其他部门有不同意见的，应当充分协商；经过充分协商不能取得一致意见的，起草单位应当在上报规章草案送审稿(以下简称规章送审稿)时说明情况和理由。

When drafting a local government rule involving the functions of other departments of the people's government at the same level or closely related to other departments, the drafting unit shall fully solicit opinions from other departments. If the drafting unit has differing opinions with other departments, it shall fully negotiate; if consensus cannot be reached after full negotiation, the drafting unit shall explain the situation and reasons when submitting the draft rule for review (hereinafter referred to as the draft rule for review).

起草单位应当将规章送审稿及其说明、对规章送审稿主要问题的不同意见和其他有关材料按规定报送审查。

The drafting unit shall submit the draft rule for review, its explanation, differing opinions on major issues of the draft rule, and other relevant materials for review in accordance with regulations.

报送审查的规章送审稿，应当由起草单位主要负责人签署；几个起草单位共同起草的规章送审稿，应当由该几个起草单位主要负责人共同签署。

The draft rule for review submitted for review shall be signed by the principal responsible person of the drafting unit; if the draft rule for review is jointly drafted by several drafting units, it shall be jointly signed by the principal responsible persons of those drafting units.

规章送审稿的说明应当对制定规章的必要性、规定的主要措施、有关方面的意见及其协调处理情况等作出说明。

The explanation of the draft rule for review shall include the necessity of formulating the rule, the main measures provided, opinions from relevant parties and their coordination and handling, etc.

有关材料主要包括所规范领域的实际情况和相关数据、实践中存在的主要问题、汇总的意见、听证会笔录、调研报告、国内外有关立法资料等。

Relevant materials mainly include the actual situation and relevant data in the regulated field, main problems in practice, summarized opinions, hearing records, research reports, domestic and foreign relevant legislative materials, etc.

规章送审稿由法制机构负责统一审查。法制机构主要从以下方面对送审稿进行审查：

The draft rule for review shall be uniformly reviewed by the legal affairs office. The legal affairs office shall mainly review the draft rule for review from the following aspects:

(一)是否符合本条例第三条、第四条、第五条、第六条的规定；

(1) Whether it complies with the provisions of Articles 3, 4, 5, and 6 of these Regulations;

(二)是否符合社会主义核心价值观的要求；

(2) Whether it meets the requirements of socialist core values;

(三)是否与有关规章协调、衔接；

(3) Whether it is coordinated and consistent with relevant rules;

(四)是否正确处理有关机关、组织和公民对规章送审稿主要问题的意见；

(4) Whether it correctly handles the opinions of relevant organs, organizations, and citizens on the main issues of the draft rule;

(五)是否符合立法技术要求；

(5) Whether it complies with legislative technique requirements;

(六)需要审查的其他内容。

(6) Other content that needs to be reviewed.

规章送审稿有下列情形之一的，法制机构可以缓办或者退回起草单位：

If a draft rule falls under any of the following circumstances, the legal affairs institution may postpone processing or return it to the drafting unit:

(一)制定规章的基本条件尚不成熟或者发生重大变化的；

(1) The basic conditions for formulating the rule are not yet mature or have undergone major changes;

(二)有关机构或者部门对规章送审稿规定的主要制度存在较大争议，起草单位未与有关机构或者部门充分协商的；

(2) There is significant controversy among relevant institutions or departments regarding the main systems stipulated in the draft rule, and the drafting unit has not fully consulted with those institutions or departments;

(三)未按照本条例有关规定公开征求意见的；

(3) Public opinions were not solicited in accordance with the relevant provisions of these Regulations;

(四)上报送审稿不符合本条例第十八条规定的。

(4) The submitted draft rule does not comply with the provisions of Article 18 of these Regulations.

法制机构应当将规章送审稿或者规章送审稿涉及的主要问题发送有关机关、组织和专家征求意见。

The legal affairs institution shall send the draft rule or the main issues involved in the draft rule to relevant organs, organizations, and experts for comments.

法制机构可以将规章送审稿或者修改稿及其说明等向社会公布，征求意见。向社会公布征求意见的期限一般不少于30日。

The legal affairs institution may publish the draft rule or revised draft and its explanation to the public for comments. The period for public comment shall generally be no less than 30 days.

法制机构应当就规章送审稿涉及的主要问题，深入基层进行实地调查研究，听取基层有关机关、组织和公民的意见。

The legal affairs institution shall conduct field investigations at the grassroots level on the main issues involved in the draft rule, and listen to the opinions of relevant grassroots organs, organizations, and citizens.

规章送审稿涉及重大利益调整的，法制机构应当进行论证咨询，广泛听取有关方面的意见。论证咨询可以采取座谈会、论证会、听证会、委托研究等多种形式。

If the draft rule involves major interest adjustments, the legal affairs institution shall conduct argumentation and consultation, and extensively listen to opinions from relevant parties. Argumentation and consultation may take various forms such as symposiums, argumentation meetings, hearings, and commissioned research.

规章送审稿涉及重大利益调整或者存在重大意见分歧，对公民、法人或者其他组织的权利义务有较大影响，人民群众普遍关注，起草单位在起草过程中未举行听证会的，法制机构经本部门或者本级人民政府批准，可以举行听证会。举行听证会的，应当依照本条例第十六条规定的程序组织。

If the draft rule involves major interest adjustments or significant differences of opinion, has a substantial impact on the rights and obligations of citizens, legal persons, or other organizations, is of widespread public concern, and the drafting unit did not hold a hearing during the drafting process, the legal affairs institution may, with the approval of the department or the people's government at the same level, hold a hearing. If a hearing is held, it shall be organized in accordance with the procedures stipulated in Article 16 of these Regulations.

有关机构或者部门对规章送审稿涉及的主要措施、管理体制、权限分工等问题有不同意见的，法制机构应当进行协调，力求达成一致意见。对有较大争议的重要立法事项，法制机构可以委托有关专家、教学科研单位、社会组织进行评估。

If relevant institutions or departments have differing opinions on issues such as the main measures, management system, and division of authority involved in the draft rule, the legal affairs institution shall coordinate to reach a consensus. For important legislative matters with significant controversy, the legal affairs institution may commission relevant experts, teaching and research units, or social organizations to conduct an assessment.

经过充分协调不能达成一致意见的，法制机构应当将主要问题、有关机构或者部门的意见和法制机构的意见及时报本部门或者本级人民政府领导协调，或者报本部门或者本级人民政府决定。

If consensus cannot be reached after full coordination, the legal affairs institution shall promptly report the main issues, the opinions of the relevant institutions or departments, and the opinion of the legal affairs institution to the leadership of the department or the people's government at the same level for coordination, or submit them to the department or the people's government at the same level for decision.

法制机构应当认真研究各方面的意见，与起草单位协商后，对规章送审稿进行修改，形成规章草案和对草案的说明。说明应当包括制定规章拟解决的主要问题、确立的主要措施以及与有关部门的协调情况等。

The legal affairs institution shall carefully study opinions from all sides, consult with the drafting unit, and revise the draft rule to form a rule draft and an explanation of the draft. The explanation shall include the main problems to be solved by formulating the rule, the main measures established, and the coordination situation with relevant departments.

规章草案和说明由法制机构主要负责人签署，提出提请本部门或者本级人民政府有关会议审议的建议。

The rule draft and explanation shall be signed by the principal responsible person of the legal affairs institution, who shall propose a suggestion to submit them for deliberation at a relevant meeting of the department or the people's government at the same level.

法制机构起草或者组织起草的规章草案，由法制机构主要负责人签署，提出提请本部门或者本级人民政府有关会议审议的建议。

For a rule draft drafted or organized by the legal affairs institution, it shall be signed by the principal responsible person of the legal affairs institution, who shall propose a suggestion to submit it for deliberation at a relevant meeting of the department or the people's government at the same level.

部门规章应当经部务会议或者委员会会议决定。

Departmental rules shall be decided by a ministerial meeting or a commission meeting.

地方政府规章应当经政府常务会议或者全体会议决定。

Local government rules shall be decided by a standing meeting or a plenary meeting of the government.

审议规章草案时，由法制机构作说明，也可以由起草单位作说明。

When deliberating a rule draft, the legal affairs institution shall provide an explanation, or the drafting unit may provide an explanation.

法制机构应当根据有关会议审议意见对规章草案进行修改，形成草案修改稿，报请本部门首长或者省长、自治区主席、市长、自治州州长签署命令予以公布。

The legal affairs agency shall revise the draft rule based on the review opinions of the relevant meeting, form a revised draft, and submit it to the head of the department or the governor of the province, autonomous region, mayor of the municipality, or governor of the autonomous prefecture to sign an order for promulgation.

公布规章的命令应当载明该规章的制定机关、序号、规章名称、通过日期、施行日期、部门首长或者省长、自治区主席、市长、自治州州长署名以及公布日期。

The order promulgating a rule shall specify the enacting authority, serial number, title of the rule, date of adoption, date of implementation, signature of the head of the department or the governor of the province, autonomous region, mayor of the municipality, or governor of the autonomous prefecture, and the date of promulgation.

部门联合规章由联合制定的部门首长共同署名公布，使用主办机关的命令序号。

A joint departmental rule shall be promulgated with the joint signatures of the heads of the enacting departments and shall use the serial number of the sponsoring authority.

部门规章签署公布后，及时在国务院公报或者部门公报和中国政府法制信息网以及在全国范围内发行的报纸上刊载。

After a departmental rule is signed and promulgated, it shall be promptly published in the State Council Bulletin or the departmental bulletin, on the Chinese Government Legal Information website, and in newspapers distributed nationwide.

地方政府规章签署公布后，及时在本级人民政府公报和中国政府法制信息网以及在本行政区域范围内发行的报纸上刊载。

After a local government rule is signed and promulgated, it shall be promptly published in the people's government bulletin at the corresponding level, on the Chinese Government Legal Information website, and in newspapers distributed within the administrative region.

在国务院公报或者部门公报和地方人民政府公报上刊登的规章文本为标准文本。

The text of a rule published in the State Council Bulletin, departmental bulletin, or local people's government bulletin shall be the standard text.

规章应当自公布之日起30日后施行；但是，涉及国家安全、外汇汇率、货币政策的确定以及公布后不立即施行将有碍规章施行的，可以自公布之日起施行。

A rule shall take effect 30 days after the date of promulgation; however, if it involves national security, foreign exchange rates, or the determination of monetary policy, or if immediate implementation is necessary to avoid hindering the rule's enforcement, it may take effect on the date of promulgation.

规章解释权属于规章制定机关。

The power to interpret a rule belongs to the enacting authority.

规章有下列情形之一的，由制定机关解释：

A rule shall be interpreted by the enacting authority under any of the following circumstances:

(一)规章的规定需要进一步明确具体含义的；

(1) The provisions of the rule need further clarification of their specific meaning;

(二)规章制定后出现新的情况，需要明确适用规章依据的。

(2) After the rule is enacted, new circumstances arise that require clarification of the basis for applying the rule.

规章解释由规章制定机关的法制机构参照规章送审稿审查程序提出意见，报请制定机关批准后公布。

The interpretation of a rule shall be proposed by the legal affairs agency of the enacting authority, following the review procedure for draft rules, and shall be published after approval by the enacting authority.

规章的解释同规章具有同等效力。

The interpretation of a rule shall have the same effect as the rule itself.

规章应当自公布之日起30日内，由法制机构依照立法法和《法规规章备案条例》的规定向有关机关备案。

A rule shall be filed with the relevant authority by the legal affairs agency within 30 days from the date of promulgation, in accordance with the Legislation Law and the Regulations on the Filing of Regulations and Rules.

国家机关、社会团体、企业事业组织、公民认为规章同法律、行政法规相抵触的，可以向国务院书面提出审查的建议，由国务院法制机构研究并提出处理意见，按照规定程序处理。

State organs, social organizations, enterprises, institutions, and citizens that believe a rule contradicts laws or administrative regulations may submit a written proposal for review to the State Council. The legal affairs agency of the State Council shall study the proposal and propose handling opinions, which shall be processed in accordance with the prescribed procedures.

国家机关、社会团体、企业事业组织、公民认为设区的市、自治州的人民政府规章同法律、行政法规相抵触或者违反其他上位法的规定的，也可以向本省、自治区人民政府书面提出审查的建议，由省、自治区人民政府法制机构研究并提出处理意见，按照规定程序处理。

State organs, social organizations, enterprises, institutions, and citizens that believe a rule of a people's government of a city divided into districts or an autonomous prefecture contradicts laws or administrative regulations or violates other higher-level legal provisions may also submit a written proposal for review to the people's government of the province or autonomous region. The legal affairs agency of the province or autonomous region shall study the proposal and propose handling opinions, which shall be processed in accordance with the prescribed procedures.

依法不具有规章制定权的县级以上地方人民政府制定、发布具有普遍约束力的决定、命令，参照本条例规定的程序执行。

Local people's governments at or above the county level that do not have the power to formulate rules according to law shall, when formulating and issuing decisions and orders with general binding force, follow the procedures prescribed in these Regulations.

国务院部门，省、自治区、直辖市和设区的市、自治州的人民政府，应当根据全面深化改革、经济社会发展需要以及上位法规定，及时组织开展规章清理工作。对不适应全面深化改革和经济社会发展要求、不符合上位法规定的规章，应当及时修改或者废止。

Departments of the State Council and the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government, cities divided into districts, and autonomous prefectures shall, in accordance with the needs of comprehensively deepening reform, economic and social development, and the provisions of higher-level laws, promptly organize the cleaning of rules. Rules that are not suitable for comprehensively deepening reform and economic and social development requirements or that do not comply with higher-level legal provisions shall be promptly amended or repealed.

国务院部门，省、自治区、直辖市和设区的市、自治州的人民政府，可以组织对有关规章或者规章中的有关规定进行立法后评估，并把评估结果作为修改、废止有关规章的重要参考。

Departments of the State Council and the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government, cities divided into districts, and autonomous prefectures may organize post-legislative evaluation of relevant rules or provisions therein, and shall take the evaluation results as an important reference for amending or repealing relevant rules.

规章的修改、废止程序适用本条例的有关规定。

The procedures for amending and repealing rules shall be governed by the relevant provisions of these Regulations.

规章修改、废止后，应当及时公布。

After a rule is amended or repealed, it shall be promptly published.

编辑出版正式版本、民族文版、外文版本的规章汇编，由法制机构依照《法规汇编编辑出版管理规定》的有关规定执行。

The compilation and publication of official versions, ethnic language versions, and foreign language versions of rules shall be carried out by the legal affairs agency in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Regulations on the Compilation, Editing, and Publication of Laws and Regulations.

本条例自2002年1月1日起施行。

These Regulations shall take effect as of January 1, 2002.