国务院关于改革现行出口退税机制的决定
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国务院关于改革现行出口退税机制的决定
国务院关于改革现行出口退税机制的决定
国发[2003]24号
各省、自治区、直辖市人民政府，国务院各部委、各直属机构：
为认真贯彻党的十六大精神，保进外贸体制改革，保持外贸和经济持续健康发展，国务院决定，对现行出口退税机制进行改革。
一、改革现行出口退税机制的必要性和紧迫性
对出口产品实行退税是国际通行做法，符合世贸组织规则。我国从1985年开始实行出口退税政策，1994年财税体制改革以后继续对出口产品实行退税。出口退税政策的实施，对增强我国出口产品的国际竞争力，扩大出口，增加就业，保证国际收支平衡，增加国家外汇储备，促进国民经济持续快速健康发展发挥了重要作用。
我国现行的出口退税机制存在一些亟待解决的矛盾和问题，主要是出口退税机制不利于深化外贸体制改革，出口退税结构不能适应优化产业结构的要求，出口退税的负担机制不尽合理，出口退税缺乏稳定的资金来源等。这些问题的存在使出口退税资金无法及时得到保证，导致欠退税问题十分严重，而且呈现逐年增长的势头，如不及时采取有效措施予以解决，势必影响企业正常经营和外贸发展，给财政金融运行带来隐患，损害政府的形象和信誉。从改革机制入手抓紧解决出口欠退税问题已迫在眉睫。
二、改革出口退税机制的指导思想和具体内容
（一） 改革的指导思想。
按照“新账不欠，老账要还，完善机制，共同负担，推动改革，促进发展”的原则，对历史上欠退税款由中央财政负责偿还，确保改革后不再发生新欠，同时建立中央、地方共同负担的出口退税新机制，推动外贸体制深化改革，优化出口产品结构，提高出口效益，促进外贸和经济持续健康发展。
（二） 改革的具体内容。
1.适当降低出口退税率。本着“适度、稳妥、可行”的原则，区别不同产品调整退税率：对国家鼓励出口产品不降或少降，对一般性出口产品适当降低，对国家限制出口产品和一些资源性产品多降或取消退税。调整退税率的详细产品目录，由财政部会同发展改革委、商务部、税务总局制订，报国务院审批后发布。
2.加大中央财政对出口退税的支持力度。从2003年起，中央进口环节增值税、消费税收入增量首先用于出口退税。
3.建立中央和地方共同负担出口退税的新机制。从2004年起，以2003年出口退税实退指标为基数，对超基数部分的应退税额，由中央和地方按75∶25的比例共同负担。
4.推进外贸体制改革，调整出口产品结构。通过完善法律保障机制等，加快推进生产企业自营出口，积极引导外贸出口代理制发展，降低出口成本，进一步提升我国商品的国际竞争力。同时，结合调整出口退税率，促进出口产品结构优化，提高出口整体效益。
5.累计欠退税由中央财政负担。对截至2003年底累计欠企业的出口退税款和按增值税分享体制影响地方的财政收入，全部由中央财政负担。其中，对欠企业的出口退税款，中央财政从2004年起采取全额贴息等办法予以解决。
三、做好出口退税机制改革各项工作
出口退税机制改革是一项重大的体制改革和管理制度创新，关系外贸和国民经济发展全局，各地区、各部门要统一思想，提高认识。财政、商务（外经贸）、税务、海关、外汇等部门要从大局出发，认真履行职责，严格按职能分工，密切配合，共同做好出口退税机制改革各项工作。改革方案出台后，各地区、各部门要切实抓好贯彻落实，加强对改革工作的监督检查和业务指导，密切跟踪改革方案的实施情况，加强调查研究，根据出现的新情况、新问题，及时研究解决办法，确保改革的顺利进行。对违反出口退税机制改革统一规定的行为，要追究相关地区和部门的责任。
中华人民共和国国务院
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北京市实施价格听证会制度的规定
北京市实施价格听证会制度的规定
北京市人民政府
第一条 为实施《中华人民共和国价格法》规定的价格听证会制度，制定本规定。
第二条 本市制定和调整关系群众切身利益的公用事业价格、公益性服务价格、自然垄断经营的商品价格等政府指导价、政府定价，市人民政府价格主管部门应当举行听证会，为市人民政府进行价格决定提供参考。
依照前款实施听证会制度的价格项目目录，由市人民政府价格主管部门公布。
第三条 听证会应当遵循公正、公开的原则，对制定或者调整价格的必要性、可行性进行论证。
第四条 听证会由市人民政府价格主管部门（以下简称政府价格主管部门）负责组织并主持。
听证会的参加人应当具有一定的广泛性和代表性。听证会应当包括政府有关管理部门的代表；有关专家、学者和经营者、消费者代表。
第五条 凡本市制定或者调整本规定第二条规定范围内价格的，由经营单位或其主管部门（以下简称申请人）向政府价格主管部门提出书面申请。
书面申请应当包括以下材料：
（一）申请报告，报告中应当载明申请单位的名称和住所、申请制定或者调整价格的理由、申请单位的生产经营成本和市场供求状况等项；
（二）具有法律的财务报告或者财务审计报表及其他有关说明；
（三）申请制定或者调整价格的作价原则、方法和价格水平以及社会承受能力分析，本市及国内外同类项目的现行价格水平说明材料。
第六条 政府价格主管部门收到申请人制定或者调整价格的书面申请后，应当对申请材料是否齐备进行初审，符合要求的，应当及时组织听证会，并在听证会举行7日前书面通知申请人和听证会参加人。
第七条 听证会程序应当包括下列主要内容：
（一）主持人宣布听证会内容、介绍申请人、听证会参加人和听证会场纪律；
（二）申请人提出制定或者调整价格的方案、依据和理由；
（三）听证会参加人对申请人的生产经营成本、制定或者调整价格的作价原则、方法、水平以及社会承受能力等方面发表意见。
听证会论证的内容，政府价格主管部门认为需要再次听证的，应当予以组织。
第八条 政府价格主管部门应当做好听证会会议记录，在听证结束后写出听证会会议记要，并发送申请人和有关部门。
第九条 政府价格主管部门或者其他有关部门提请市人民政府批准制定或者调整价格方案时，应当提交听证会会议纪要和有关材料。
第十条 本规定执行中的具体问题，由市物价局负责解释。市物价局可以根据本规定制定实施细则。
第十一条 本规定自1998年7月1日起施行。
1998年7月1日
中华人民共和国金银管理条例(附英文)
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.
