珠海市人民政府关于印发珠海市地名管理办法的通知
广东省珠海市人民政府
珠海市人民政府关于印发珠海市地名管理办法的通知
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珠海市人民政府
二○○八年十一月十四日
珠海市地名管理办法
第一章 总 则
第一条 为加强地名管理，适应改革开放和社会主义现代化建设的需要，根据国家及省有关法律、法规及规章的规定，结合本市实际，制定本办法。
第二条 本办法适用于我市行政区域内地名的管理。
第三条 本办法所称的地名包括：
（一）市、区、镇、街道办事处以及圩镇、自然村等名称。
（二）住宅小区、街巷等居民地名称以及大型建筑物的大楼、大厦、广场、商业城等名称。
（三）城镇道路、桥梁、隧道、立交桥等市政设施名称。
（四）河(涌)、湖、洲、岛、山(峰)、沙滩等自然地理实体名称。
（五）风景名胜、文物古迹、纪念地、广场、公园、自然保护区、体育场馆等公共场所名称。
（六）具有地名意义的机场、港口(码头)、铁路、公路、车站、水库、电站等交通、水电设施名称。
（七）具有地名意义的企事业单位名称。
第四条 地名管理应当从我市地名的历史和现状出发，保持地名的相对稳定，做到地名标准化和译写规范化。
第五条 市民政行政管理部门主管本行政区域内的地名工作。其主要职责是：
（一）贯彻执行地名管理的法律、法规及规章。
（二）组织编制地名规划，审核地名的命名、更名和销名。
（三）负责对区地名主管部门的业务指导。
（四）推行地名标准化、规范化，监督标准地名的使用。
（五）组织设置地名标志。
（六）管理地名档案。
（七）组织编撰地名资料、图书。
（八）依法查处违法行为。
（九）承办省和市其他地名任务。
第六条 市国土、建设、城管、规划、房管、公安、交通、财政、工商等部门应当按照各自职责做好地名管理工作。
第七条 市辖区民政行政管理部门在市人民政府规定的权限内，负责本辖区的地名管理工作。
第二章 地名的命名、更名和销名
第八条 地名的命名应遵循下列规定：
（一）不得损害国家主权、领土完整、民族尊严和破坏社会和谐。
（二）有利于人民团结和社会主义现代化建设，尊重当地群众愿望，与有关方面协商一致。
（三）符合城市规划要求，反映当地历史、文化、地理和经济特征。
（四）名地相符，派生地名与主地名统一；乡、镇、街道办事处名称应与其政府驻地名称一致；以地名命名的台、站、港口、机场、水库、矿山、大中型企业，其名称应与当地的地名一致。
（五）一般不以人名作地名，禁止使用国家领导人、外国人名、外国地名的名字作地名。
（六）用字规范，同一行政区域内乡、镇、村、街道、巷、住宅区、楼宇、大型建筑物的名称及市内重要自然地理实体名称应避免重名、同音和使用生僻或易产生歧义字。
（七）地名应由专名和通名两部分组成，通名用字应能真实地反映其实体的属性(类别)。
（八）不以单纯序数命名。
（九）禁止使用重叠通名，不单独使用通名词组作地名。
第九条 地名的冠名权不得实行有偿使用，但法律、行政法规另有规定的除外。
第十条 地名的更名应遵循下列规定：
（一）地名应保持相对稳定，可改可不改的或者当地群众不同意改的地名，不予更改。
（二）凡有损我国领土主权和民族尊严的，带有民族歧视性质和妨碍民族团结的，带有侮辱劳动人民或极端庸俗性质的，以及其他违背国家方针、政策的地名，必须更名。
（三）不符合本办法第八条规定的地名，应当更名。
（四）因自然变化、行政区划调整和城市建设而废弃原有地名的，必须销名并在重建前办理更名、销名手续；销名的地名一般不作为另外地物的名称重新使用。
（五）一地多名、一名多写的，应当确定一个统一的名称和用字。
第十一条 地名通名的规格与要求。
（一）路、街、巷通名的使用规范：
1.道路红线宽度在60米（含60米）以上，适用于城市快速路、跨区的重要城市主干路，其通名可称大道。
2.道路红线宽度在15米(含15米)以上，适用于城市一般主干路、次干路以及支路，其通名可称路。
3.道路红线宽度在9米(含9米)以上，适用于生活服务性道路，其通名可称街。
4.道路红线宽度在9米（不含9米）以下，适用于生活便道，其通名可称巷。
（二）建筑物、住宅区的通名命名规范按照广东省人民政府的有关规定执行。
第三章 地名的申报与审批
第十二条 地名的命名、更名应按规定的程序进行申报与审批，未经批准，任何单位和个人不得擅自对地名进行命名、更名。
第十三条 地名命名、更名和销名，按下列规定权限和程序审批：
（一）行政区划名称，按照国家行政区划管理的有关规定办理。
（二）圩镇、自然村的命名、更名，由所在镇人民政府（街道办事处）申请，经区地名行政管理部门提出意见，报市地名行政管理部门核准。
（三）住宅小区、大型建筑物名称的命名、更名，由建设单位在申请项目立项、用地的同时向工程所在地的区地名行政管理部门提出申请，经审核后，报市地名行政管理部门审批。
（四）村镇内的路、街、巷名称的命名、更名，由所在地镇人民政府提出申请，经所在区地名行政管理部门审核后，报市地名行政管理部门核准。
（五）城市内的一般路街巷、桥梁、隧道、立交桥等名称的命名、更名，由所在地规划部门提出申请，经所在区地名行政管理部门初审，报市地名行政管理部门核准；重要地名的命名、更名，必要时经市地名专家评审委员会评审后，报市地名管理领导小组审议，审议通过的，由市地名行政管理部门予以实施。
（六）城市标志性道路或具有历史典故、影响力较大的道路的命名，由民政部门向全社会公开征集名称，并经市地名专家评审委员会评审后，报市地名管理领导小组审议，审议通过的，由市地名行政管理部门予以实施。
（七）专业部门管理的具有地名意义的水电设施、农林牧渔场、风景名胜、公共场所和文化设施等名称和其他具有地名意义的企事业单位名称的命名、更名，由该专业部门负责承办，但应事先征得同级地名管理部门的同意。
（八）自然地理实体名称的命名、更名，按照国家和广东省的有关规定办理。
第十四条 申请地名命名、更名，应当提交下列材料：
（一）地理实体的性质、位置、规模。
（二）命名、更名的理由。
（三）拟用地名的用字、拼音、含义。
（四）申报单位和有关方面的意见及相关材料。
地名的命名、更名，受理机关自受理申请之日起15个工作日内作出是否准予许可的决定；但涉及公众利益，需要征求有关方面意见并进行协调的，受理机关自受理申请之日起两个月内作出是否准予许可的决定。
第四章 标准地名的使用
第十五条 经批准的地名为标准地名。在以下范围内必须使用标准地名：
（一）涉外协定、文件。
（二）政府及所属部门的公告、文件。
（三）地图、报刊、广播、电视和有关书籍。
（四）道路、街、巷、楼、门牌、商标、牌匾、广告、印信和公共交通站牌等。
第十六条 书写标准地名应遵守下列规定：
（一）用汉字书写地名，应当使用国家公布的规范汉字。
（二）用汉语拼音字母拼写的地名，按国家公布的《中国地名汉语拼音字母拼写规则（汉语地名部分）》拼写。
第十七条 建设单位在申办道路、桥梁、隧道等建设用地手续和商品房预售许可证、房地产证、门牌及广告业务时，凡涉及地名命名、更名，应当向国土、公安、工商等部门提交标准地名批准书。
第十八条 公开出版全市性与地名有关的各类图（册）的，出版单位应当在出版前送市地名行政管理部门审核，并在出版后送回备案；区、镇性的，由区地名行政管理部门审核并报市地名行政管理部门备案。
第十九条 全市性标准地名统一由市地名行政管理部门负责编撰出版。
第二十条 未经批准命名、更名的地名，不得在报纸、期刊、图书、广播、电视、音像制品、电子出版物及其他公开场合宣传和使用。
第二十一条 地名档案的管理按民政部、国家档案局《地名档案管理办法》执行。
第五章 地名标志的设置
第二十二条 地名标志是标示地名的牌、碑、桩、匾等形式的标志物。
地名标志标示的地名，必须是标准地名，按规范书写汉字以及国家质量技术监督局颁发实施的GB17733·1-1999《地名标牌城乡》标准进行设置、维护和更换。
第二十三条 下列地方应当设置地名标志：
（一）住宅小区、村、街巷。
（二）城市道路、桥梁、隧道。
（三）机场、港口（码头）、车站。
前款规定以外的地方，可以根据实际需要设置地名标志。
同类型的地名标志，其设置位置和样式应统一。
第二十四条 以下地名标志设置，由有关管理部门设置、维护、更换：
（一）行政区划界位标志，由民政部门负责。
（二）公路、机场、港口（码头）、车站的地名标志，由有关主管部门负责。
（三）城市道路、街巷、桥梁、隧道等地名标志，由建设管理部门或建设开发单位负责。
（四）村牌、村内路、街巷等地名标志，由镇人民政府（街道办事处）负责。
（五）住宅小区、具有地名意义的楼群、大型建筑物地名标志，由建设管理部门或建设开发单位负责。
（六）自然地理实体地名标志，由区人民政府责成的有关部门负责。
（七）风景名胜、文物古迹、纪念地、广场、公园、自然保护区、体育场馆等地名标志，由区人民政府或有关主管部门负责。
（八）门牌由公安部门负责。
民政、公安、交通、国土、规划、建设等有关部门应密切配合。
第二十五条 任何单位和个人不得涂改、玷污和遮挡地名标志；不得在地名标志上悬挂各类物品；不得损坏、擅自移动地名标志。因施工等原因需要移动地名标志的，应当报所在区以上地名管理部门或有关主管部门审批，并在施工结束前恢复原状。
第六章 附 则
第二十六条 本办法自2009年1月1日起实施。2003年2月1日市人民政府颁布的《珠海市地名管理办法》（珠府〔2003〕3号）同时废止。
中华人民共和国金银管理条例(附英文)
国务院
中华人民共和国金银管理条例(附英文)
1983年6月15日，国务院
第一章 总 则
第一条 为加强对金银的管理，保证国家经济建设对金银的需要，取缔金银走私和投机倒把活动，特制定本条例。
第二条 本条例所称金银，包括：
（一）矿藏生产金银和冶炼副产金银；
（二）金银条、块、锭、粉；
（三）金银铸币；
（四）金银制品和金基、银基合金制品；
（五）化工产品中含的金银；
（六）金银边角余料及废渣、废液、废料中含的金银。
铂（即白金），按照国家有关规定管理。
属于金银质地的文物，按照《中华人民共和国文物法》的规定管理。
第三条 国家对金银实行统一管理、统购统配的政策。
中华人民共和国境内的机关、部队、团体、学校，国营企业、事业单位，城乡集体经济组织（以下统称境内机构）的一切金银的收入和支出，都纳入国家金银收支计划。
第四条 国家管理金银的主管机关为中国人民银行。
中国人民银行负责管理国家金银储备；负责金银的收购与配售；会同国家物价主管机关制定和管理金银收购与配售价格；会同国家有关主管机关审批经营（包括加工、销售）金银制品、含金银化工产品以及从含金银的废渣、废液、废料中回收金银的单位（以下统称经营单位），管理和
检查金银市场；监督本条例的实施。
第五条 境内机构所持的金银，除经中国人民银行许可留用的原材料、设备、器皿、纪念品外，必须全部交售给中国人民银行，不得自行处理、占有。
第六条 国家保护个人持有合法所得的金银。
第七条 在中华人民共和国境内，一切单位和个人不得计价使用金银，禁止私相买卖和借贷抵押金银。
第二章 对金银收购的管理
第八条 金银的收购，统一由中国人民银行办理。除经中国人民银行许可、委托的以外，任何单位和个人不得收购金银。
第九条 从事金银生产（包括矿藏生产和冶炼副产）的厂矿企业、农村社队、部队和个人所采炼的金银，必须全部交售给中国人民银行，不得自行销售、交换和留用。
前款所列生产单位，对生产过程中的金银成品和半成品，必须按照有关规定加强管理，不得私自销售和处理。
第十条 国家鼓励经营单位和使用金银的单位，从伴生金银的矿种和含金银的废渣、废液、废料中回收金银。
前款所列单位必须将回收的金银交售给中国人民银行，不得自行销售、交换和留用。但是，经中国人民银行许可，使用金银的单位将回收的金银重新利用的除外。
第十一条 境内机构从国外进口的金银和矿产品中采炼的副产金银，除经中国人民银行允许留用的或者按照规定用于进料加工复出口的金银以外，一律交售给中国人民银行，不得自行销售、交换和留用。
第十二条 个人出售金银，必须卖给中国人民银行。
第十三条 一切出土无主金银，均为国家所有，任何单位和个人不得熔化、销毁或占有。
单位和个人发现的出土无主金银，经当地文化行政管理部门鉴定，除有历史文物价值的按照《中华人民共和国文物法》的规定办理外，必须交给中国人民银行收兑，价款上缴国库。
第十四条 公安、司法、海关、工商行政管理、税务等国家机关依法没收的金银，一律交售给中国人民银行，不得自行处理或者以其他实物顶替。没收的金银价款按照有关规定上缴国库。
第三章 对金银配售的管理
第十五条 凡需用金银的单位，必须按照规定程序向中国人民银行提出申请使用金银的计划，由中国人民银行审批、供应。
中国人民银行应当按照批准的计划供应，不得随意减售或拖延。
第十六条 中华人民共和国境内的外资企业、中外合资企业以及外商，订购金银制品或者加工其他含金银产品，要求在国内供应金银者，必须按照规定程序提出申请，由中国人民银行审批予以供应。
第十七条 使用金银的单位，必须建立使用制度，严格做到专项使用、结余交回。未经中国人民银行许可，不得把金银原料（包括半成品）转让或者移作他用。
第十八条 在本条例规定范围内，中国人民银行有权对使用金银的单位进行监督和检查。使用金银的单位应当向中国人民银行据实提供有关使用金银的情况和资料。
第四章 对经营单位和个体银匠的管理
第十九条 申请经营（包括加工、销售）金银制品、含金银化工产品以及从含金银的废渣、废液、废料中回收金银的单位，必须按照国家有关规定和审批程序，经中国人民银行和有关主管机关审查批准，在工商行政管理机关登记发给营业执照后，始得营业。
第二十条 经营单位必须按照批准的金银业务范围从事经营，不得擅自改变经营范围，不得在经营中克扣、挪用和套购金银。
第二十一条 金银质地纪念币的铸造、发行由中国人民银行办理，其他任何单位不得铸造、仿造和发行。
金银质地纪念章（牌）的出口经营，由中国人民银行和中华人民共和国对外经济贸易部分别办理。
第二十二条 委托、寄售商店，不得收购或者寄售金银制品、金银器材。珠宝商店可以收购供出口销售的带有金银镶嵌的珠宝饰品，但是不得收购、销售金银制品和金银器材。金银制品由中国人民银行收购并负责供应外贸出口。
第二十三条 边疆少数民族地区和沿海侨眷比较集中地区的个体银匠，经县或者县级以上中国人民银行以及工商行政管理机关批准，可以从事代客加工和修理金银制品的业务，但不得收购和销售金银制品。
第二十四条 国家允许个人邮寄金银饰品，具体管理办法由中国人民银行会同中华人民共和国邮电部制定。
第五章 对金银进出国境的管理
第二十五条 携带金银进入中华人民共和国国境，数量不受限制，但是必须向入境地中华人民共和国海关申报登记。
第二十六条 携带或者复带金银出境，中华人民共和国海关凭中国人民银行出具的证明或者原入境时的申报单登记数量查验放行；不能提供证明的或者超过原入境时申报登记数量的，不许出境。
第二十七条 携带在中华人民共和国境内供应旅游者购买的金银饰品（包括镶嵌饰品、工艺品、器皿等）出境，中华人民共和国海关凭国内经营金银制品的单位开具的特种发货票查验放行。无凭据的，不许出境。
第二十八条 在中华人民共和国境内的中国人、外国侨民和无国籍人出境定居，每人携带金银的限额为：黄金饰品1市两（31．25克），白银饰品10市两（312．50克），银质器皿20市两（625克）。经中华人民共和国海关查验符合规定限额的放行。
第二十九条 中华人民共和国境内的外资企业、中外合资企业，从国外进口金银作产品原料的，其数量不限；出口含金银量较高的产品，须经中国人民银行核准后放行。未经核准或者超过核准出口数量的，不许出境。
第六章 奖励与惩罚
第三十条 有下列事迹的单位或者个人，国家给予表彰或者适当的物质奖励：
（一）认真执行国家金银政策法令，在金银回收或者管理工作中做出显著成绩的；
（二）为保护国家金银与走私、投机倒把等违法犯罪行为坚决斗争，事迹突出的；
（三）发现出土无主金银及时上报或者上交，对国家有贡献的；
（四）将个人收藏的金银捐献给国家的。
第三十一条 违反本条例的下列行为，根据情节轻重，分别由中国人民银行、工商行政管理机关和海关按照各自的职责权限给予以下处罚：
（一）违反本条例第八、九、十、十一条规定，擅自收购、销售、交换和留用金银的，由中国人民银行或者工商行政管理机关予以强制收购或者贬值收购。情节严重的，工商行政管理机关可并处以罚款，或者单处以没收。
违反本条例第八、九、十、十一条规定的，工商行政管理机关可另处以吊销营业执照。
（二）违反本条例第十三条规定，私自熔化、销毁、占有出土无主金银的，由中国人民银行追回实物或者由工商行政管理机关处以罚款。
（三）违反本条例第十七条规定擅自改变使用用途或者转让金银原材料的，由中国人民银行予以警告，或者追回已配售的金银。情节严重的，处以罚款直至停止供应。
（四）违反本条例第十九、二十、二十一、二十二、二十三条规定，未经批准私自经营的，或者擅自改变经营范围的，或者套购、挪用、克扣金银的，由工商行政管理机关处以罚款或者没收。情节严重的，可并处以吊销营业执照、责令停业。
（五）违反本条例第七条规定，将金银计价使用、私相买卖、借贷抵押的，由中国人民银行或者工商行政管理机关予以强制收购或者贬值收购。情节严重的，由工商行政管理机关处以罚款或者没收。
（六）违反本条例第五章有关金银进出国境管理规定或者用各种方法偷运金银出境的，由海关依据本条例和国家海关法规处理。
（七）违反本条例第十四条规定的，由中国人民银行予以收兑。对直接责任人员由有关单位追究行政责任。
第三十二条 违反本条例规定，已构成犯罪行为的，由司法机关依法追究刑事责任。
第七章 附 则
第三十三条 本条例的施行细则，由中国人民银行会同国务院有关部门制定。
第三十四条 边疆少数民族地区的金银管理需要作某些变通规定的，由有关省、自治区人民政府会同中国人民银行根据本条例制定。
第三十五条 本条例自发布之日起施行。过去有关部门制定的金银管理办法即行废止。(附英文)
REGULATIONS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON THE CONTROL OFGOLD AND SILVER
Important Notice: (注意事项)
英文本源自中华人民共和国务院法制局编译, 中国法制出版社出版的《中华人民共和国涉外法规汇编》(1991年7月版).
当发生歧意时, 应以法律法规颁布单位发布的中文原文为准.
This English document is coming from the "LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA GOVERNING FOREIGN-RELATED MATTERS" (1991.7)
which is compiled by the Brueau of Legislative Affairs of the State
Council of the People's Republic of China, and is published by the China
Legal System Publishing House.
In case of discrepancy, the original version in Chinese shall prevail.
Whole Document (法规全文)
REGULATIONS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON THE CONTROL OF
GOLD AND SILVER
(Promulgated by the State Council on June 15, 1983)
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1
These Regulations are formulated for the purpose of tightening control of
gold and silver, ensuring the demands for gold and silver in national
economic construction, and banning smuggling and speculation in gold and
silver.
Article 2
The gold and silver referred to in these Regulations include:
(1) gold and silver extracted form ore deposits, and gold and silver
refined as a by-product;
(2) gold and silver bars, nuggets, bullion and powder;
(3) gold and silver coins;
(4) gold and silver articles and gold- or silver-based alloy articles;
(5) gold and silver contained in chemical products; and
(6) gold and silver tailings, and gold and silver contained in residual,
liquid and solid wastes.
Platinum shall be controlled according to the relevant State provisions.
The gold and silver with a cultural relic nature shall be controlled
according to the Law of the People's Republic of China on Protection of
Cultural Relics.
Article 3
The State pursues a policy of unified control and monopoly purchase and
allocation with regard to gold and silver.
All gold and silver earnings and expenditures of State organs, armed
forces, organizations, schools, State-owned enterprises, institutions,
urban and rural collective economic organizations within the territory of
the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as organizations
within territory) shall be incorporated in the State plan for gold and
silver earnings and expenditures.
Article 4
The competent agency of the State responsible for gold and silver is the
People's Bank of China.
The People's Bank of China is responsible for managing the State's gold
and silver reserves; responsible for the purchase, allocation and sale of
gold and silver; it shall work out and control purchasing, allocating and
selling prices of gold and silver in conjunction with the State competent
agency responsible for commodity prices; it shall work in conjunction with
the relevant competent agencies to examine and approve units dealing in
(including processing and retailing) gold and silver articles and chemical
products containing gold and silver and the recovery of gold and silver
from residual, liquid and solid wastes containing them (hereinafter
referred to as business units), and shall control and inspect the gold and
silver market; it shall supervise the implementation of these Regulations.
Article 5
All gold and silver in the possession of the organizations within
territory except the raw materials, equipment, vessels and souvenirs
retained for use with the permission of the People's Bank of China, must
be sold to the Bank and shall not be disposed of or kept without
authorization.
Article 6
The State protects the possession of gold and silver lawfully obtained by
individuals.
Article 7
No units and individuals within the territory of the People's Republic of
China are allowed to use gold and silver to calculate prices, to engage in
private buying and selling of gold and silver, or to use it as a mortgage
in respect of borrowing and lending.
Chapter II Control of Gold and Silver Purchase
Article 8
The purchase of gold and silver is monopolized by the People's Bank of
China. No unit or individual is permitted to purchase gold and silver
unless permitted or entrusted by the Bank.
Article 9
All gold and silver mined and refined by factories and mines, rural
communes, brigades and teams, armed forces and individuals engaging in and
producing gold and silver (including that extracted from ore deposits and
refined as by-product), must be sold to the People's Bank of China, and
must not be kept for sale, exchange or use by themselves without
authorization.
The producing units listed in the preceding paragraph must tighten control
over finished and semi-finished gold and silver products in the
manufacturing process according to the relevant provisions, and must not
sell or otherwise dispose of such products themselves without
authorization.
Article 10
The State encourages business units and those units using gold and silver
to recover gold and silver from associated mineral ores and from residual
liquid and solid wastes containing gold and silver.
Units listed in the preceding paragraph must sell their recovered gold and
silver to the People's Bank of China, and must not keep them for sale,
exchange or use by themselves without authorization, except those retained
for reuse by units using gold and silver with the permission of the
People's Bank of China.
Article 11
All gold and silver extracted or refined by organizations within territory
as a by-product from imported gold, silver or ore products must be sold to
the People's Bank of China, except for the gold and silver kept with the
permission of the Bank or those for reexport following processing the
imported materials in accordance with relevant provisions, and must not be
sold, exchanged or retained for use by themselves.
Article 12
Individuals wishing to sell gold or silver must sell it to the People's
Bank of China.
Article 13
Any excavated gold and silver objects without legal owners belong to the
State. No unit or individual may melt down, destroy, or take possession of
such gold and silver. Excavated gold and silver objects without legal
owners discovered by any unit or individual shall be sold to the People's
Bank of China and the receipts from such sales shall be turned over to the
Treasury; those found to be of historical value upon evaluation by local
cultural administration departments shall be handled in accordance with
the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Cultural
Relics.
Article 14
All gold and silver confiscated by the public security, judicial, Customs,
industry and commerce administration, taxation and other State organs
according to law must be sold to the People's Bank of China, and must not
be disposed of by these organs or substituted with other articles. The
sale proceeds from confiscated gold and silver shall be turned over to the
Treasury according to relevant provisions.
Chapter III Control of Allocation and Sale of Gold and Silver
Article 15
Units requiring gold and silver for use shall submit to the People's Bank
of China a plan requesting the use of gold and silver according to
specified procedures, and the Bank shall supply such gold and silver after
examination and approval. The People's Bank of China shall supply gold
and silver according to the approved plan, and must not reduce at will the
amount approved or delay delivery.
Article 16
Foreign-capital enterprises, Chinese-foreign equity joint ventures and
foreign businessmen within the territory of the People's Republic of China
purchasing gold and silver articles or processing goods containing gold
and silver thus wishing to acquire gold and silver supplies in China shall
make application according to the specified procedures to the People's
Bank of China for examination and approval and fulfillment of the request.
Article 17
Units using gold and silver must establish their utilization system,
comply strictly with the earmarked utilization, and return any unused
portion. Without the permission of the People's Bank of China, they shall
not transfer gold and silver materials (including semi-finished products)
to others or use them for any other purposes.
Article 18
The People's Bank of China has the authority, within the scope provided
for in these Regulations, to supervise and check up on units using gold
and silver. The units concerned shall provide the Bank with truthful
information and data in regard to the use of gold and silver.
Chapter IV Control of Business Units and Self-Employed Silver- smiths
Article 19
Units applying for dealing in (including processing and marketing of) gold
and silver articles and chemical products containing gold and silver, and
those recovering gold and silver from residual, liquid and solid wastes
containing them, shall be subject to examination and approval of the
People's Bank of China and the relevant competent agencies according to
the relevant provisions and approving procedures of the State and shall
register with and obtain operating licences from the administrative
department for industry and commerce before they begin operations.
Article 20
Business units must conduct their business within the approved scope, and
shall not alter the scope of business without authorization, embezzle gold
and silver or use them for any other purpose, or illegally purchase them
in the course of their operations.
Article 21
The minting and issuing of gold- and silver-based souvenir coins shall be
handled by the People's Bank of China, and no other unit may mint, imitate
or issue such coins. The export of gold- and silver-based souvenir badges
(or plaques) shall be handled respectively by the People's Bank of China
and the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations and Trade of the People's
Republic of China.
Article 22
Commission stores and second-hand shops may not purchase or sell on
commission gold and silver articles and appliances. Jewellery shops may
purchase jewellery inlaid with gold and silver for sale abroad, but may
not purchase or sell gold and silver articles and appliances. The People's
Bank of China is responsible for purchasing gold and silver articles for
export and supplying them to the foreign trade departments.
Article 23
Self-employed silversmiths in border areas inhabited by minority
nationalities and in coastal areas with a concentration of relatives of
overseas Chinese, may engage in processing and repairing gold and silver
articles for clients upon the approval of the People's Bank of China at
the county level or above and of the administration for industry and
commerce, but are not allowed to purchase or sell gold and silver
articles.
Article 24
The State allows individuals to send gold and silver jewellery by post,
and specific measures for control thereof shall be worked out by the
People's Bank of China in conjunction with the Ministry of Post and
Telecommunications.
Chapter V Control of Gold and Silver Taken into or out of the Territory of China
Article 25
There is no limit to the quantity of gold and silver to be brought into
the People's Republic of China. However, this must be declared at the
Customs of the People's Republic of China at the port of entry.
Article 26
Gold and silver taken or retaken out of China shall be inspected and
released by the Customs of the People's Republic of China according to the
quantity specified in the certificate issued by the People's Bank of China
or the declaration form at the time of entry; it may not be taken out if
no certificate is produced or if the amount exceeds that specified in the
declaration form at the time of entry.
Article 27
Gold and silver jewellery (including inlaid jewellery handicraft and art
products and vessels) to be carried out of China by tourists shall be
inspected and released by the Customs of the People's Republic of China
against the special invoices issued by the domestic units dealing in gold
and silver articles. Without such invoices, the articles may not be taken
out of China.
Article 28
When Chinese citizens, foreign nationals or stateless persons wish to
leave the People's Republic of China to immigrate abroad, they may each
carry out up to 1 liang (31.25 grams) in gold jewellery, 10 liang (312.50
grams) in silver jewellery and 20 liang (625 grams) in silver vessels.
Items not exceeding these limits shall be allowed to be carried out upon
inspection by the Customs of the People's Republic of China.
Article 29
There is no limit to the quantity of gold and silver to be imported as raw
materials by foreign-capital enterprises and Chinese-foreign equity joint
ventures in the People's Republic of China. Export products containing a
high percentage of gold and silver shall be released upon verification and
approval by the People's Bank of China. Items not verified and approved or
in excess of the approved amount shall not be exported.
Chapter VI Rewards and Penalties
Article 30
Units or individuals who make the following contributions shall be
commended or given appropriate material rewards by the State:
(1) those who have made marked successes in recovering or controlling gold
and silver in strict implementation of the State policies and decrees
concerning gold and silver;
(2) those who have had outstanding performance in the protection of gold
and silver for the State in the struggle against violations of law and
criminal acts such as smuggling and speculation;
(3) those who have promptly reported or handed over to the responsible
organ upon discovery of unearthed gold and silver without legal owner,
thus rendering a service to the state; and
(4) those who have donated to the State their personal gold and silver
collections.
Article 31
The following acts in violation of these Regulations shall be subject to
penalty imposed, in accordance with the severity of the case, by the
People's Bank of China, or by the administrative department for industry
and commerce, or by the Customs, according to their respective terms of
reference:
(1) If gold and silver have been purchased, sold, exchanged or retained
without authorization in violation of Articles 8, 9, 10, and 11 of these
Regulations, the People's Bank of China or the administrative department
for industry and commerce shall resort to compulsory purchase or devalued
purchase. In cases of serious violation, the administrative department for
industry and commerce may impose fines in addition, or simply confiscate
the gold and silver in question.
In cases of violation of Articles 8, 9, 10, and 11 of these Regulations,
the administrative department for industry and commerce may revoke
violators' business licences in addition.
(2) If unearthed gold and silver objects without legal owners have been
melted down, destroyed or held in possession in violation of Article 13 of
these Regulations, the People's Bank of China shall recover the unearthed
objects or the administrative department for industry and commerce shall
impose fines.
(3) If the intended use of gold and silver is altered, or gold and silver
used as raw materials are transferred without authorization in violation
of Article 17 of these Regulations, the People's Bank of China shall
either issue a warning or recover the gold and silver allocated. In cases
of serious violation, fines shall be imposed or even supplies suspended.
(4) For such acts as dealing in gold and silver without authorization,
altering the scope of business without authorization, illegally purchasing
or using gold and silver for other purpose, or embezzling gold and silver,
in violation of Articles 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 of these Regulations, the
administrative department for industry and commerce shall impose fines or
confiscate the goods. In cases of serious violation, business licenses may
be revoked in addition and suspension of business operations be ordered.
(5) If gold and silver are used to calculate prices, bought or sold
privately, or used as a means of a mortgage in respect of borrowing and
lending in violation of Article 7 of these Regulations, the People's Bank
of China or the administrative department for industry and commerce shall
purchase such gold and silver compulsorily or at devalued prices. In cases
of serious violation, the administrative department for industry and
commerce may impose fines or confiscate the gold and silver in question.
(6) If the provisions in Chapter V of these Regulations concerning the
gold and silver taken into or out of China are violated or various means
are used to smuggle gold and silver out of China, the Customs shall deal
with such cases in accordance with these Regulations and the Customs law
and regulations.
(7) If the provisions of Article 14 of these Regulations are violated, the
People's Bank of China shall purchase the gold and silver in question. The
administrative liability of those directly responsible shall be
investigated by the relevant units.
Article 32
If violations of these Regulations constitute crimes, the judicial organs
shall investigate the criminal responsibilities according to law.
Chapter VII Supplementary Provisions
Article 33
The rules for implementation of these Regulations shall be formulated by
the People's Bank of China in conjunction with the relevant departments
under the State Council.
Article 34
If modified regulations are required for gold and silver control in border
areas inhabited by minority nationalities, the people's governments of the
provinces and autonomous regions concerned shall formulate them in
conjunction with the People's Bank of China in accordance with these
Regulations.
Article 35
These Regulations shall go into effect as of the date of promulgation.
Measures of gold and silver control previously formulated by the related
departments thus are hereby nullified.