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China’s Ministry of Public Security Seeks Comments on Draft Case Procedures

China’s Ministry of Public Security seeks public comments on revisions to procedures for handling administrative cases by public security organs

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What changed

China’s Ministry of Public Security has published a draft revision of the procedures governing administrative cases handled by public-security organs and opened it for public comment.

The draft, released on October 30, covers four areas: implementing revised laws, protecting the lawful rights of parties, standardising police enforcement and tightening procedural coordination. Comments can be submitted online, by email or by post until November 28, 2026.

Why it matters

This puts the procedures for handling these cases into a public consultation phase, but it does not yet change the final rules. The ministry says the revision is intended to improve the quality and standard of administrative law enforcement while giving greater protection to the parties involved.

The practical question now is what survives from the draft into the final text. The wording, adoption date and operational effect have not been confirmed, so the November 28 deadline is the next concrete point in the process.

Sources (4)
  1. 中新网时政新闻China’s Ministry of Public Security seeks public comments on revisions to procedures for handling administrative cases by public security organs
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  3. 中新网时政新闻Li Qiang signs State Council decree promulgating regulations on public institution registration and administration
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