Regulations of the Communist Party of China on the Work of the United Front (for Trial Implementation)

Chapter I General Provisions

Article 1 These Regulations are formulated in accordance with the Constitution of the Communist Party of China in order to strengthen and standardize the work of the united front and consolidate and develop the patriotic united front.

Article 2 The united front referred to in these Regulations refers to the leadership of the Communist Party of China and based on the alliance of workers and peasants, including all socialist laborers, builders of the socialist cause, patriots who support socialism, support the reunification of the motherland and are committed to China The alliance of patriots for the great rejuvenation of the nation.

The united front is the political advantage and strategic policy of the Communist Party of China to unite people's hearts and gather strength. It is an important magic weapon for winning the cause of revolution, construction, and reform. It is important for strengthening the party's class foundation, expanding the party's mass foundation, and consolidating the party's ruling position. The magic weapon is an important magic weapon for building a well-off society in an all-round way, accelerating socialist modernization, and realizing the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Article 3 The guiding ideology and main tasks of the united front work are: under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, guided by Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory, the important thinking of the "Three Represents", and the scientific development concept, in-depth study and implementation of Xi Jinping The spirit of the general secretary's series of important speeches will unswervingly follow the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, focusing on the strategic layout of building a well-off society in an all-round way, comprehensively deepening reforms, comprehensively governing the country according to law, and comprehensively administering the party strictly, hold high the banner of patriotism and socialism, adhere to the theme of great unity and unity, and adhere to the correct handling of consistency and diversity relations Actively promote the harmony of party relations, ethnic relations, religious relations, class relations, and relations between compatriots at home and abroad, and consolidate and develop the broadest patriotic united front, to serve the realization of the "two centenary" goals, to realize the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, to maintain social harmony and stability, to safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, to maintain the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and Macao, and to realize the complete reunification of the motherland.

Article 4 The scope and objects of united front work are:

Members of (I) democratic parties;
 

(II) persons without party affiliation;

(III) intellectuals outside the party;
 

(IV) ethnic minorities;

(V) religious figures;
 

(VI) non-public economic personages;
 

(VII) new social strata;

(VIII) overseas and returned overseas students;
 

(IX) compatriots in hong kong and macao;
 

(X) taiwan compatriots and their relatives on the mainland;
 

(11) Overseas Chinese, returned overseas Chinese and the family members of overseas Chinese;

(12) Other personnel in need of contact and unity.

The united front work targets non-Party personages, with emphasis on their representatives.

Chapter II Organizational Leadership and Responsibilities

Article 5 The central and local Party committees at or above the county level shall set up United Front Work Departments. Party organizations in townships (towns and streets) with heavy tasks in the work of the United front shall specify that special personnel are responsible for the work of the United front.
 

The central and provincial and municipal party committees with heavy united front work tasks, and the party committees of colleges and universities and scientific research institutes with heavy united front work tasks should set up united front work agencies; the party committees of large state-owned enterprises with heavy united front work tasks should clarify institutions And personnel are responsible for united front work.

The relevant people's organizations should make it clear that the relevant institutions are responsible for the united front work.

Article 6 The main responsibilities of the central and local party committees at all levels in carrying out united front work include:

(I) put the united front work on the important agenda and regularly study major issues on a special topic;

(II) the formulation and implementation of united front guidelines and policies, promote the formulation of laws and regulations related to the united front, supervise and inspect the implementation of united front guidelines and policies and relevant laws and regulations, and take united front work as the content of the assessment of party committee leadership and leading cadres;

(III) organize research, propaganda, and education on united front theory and policies, incorporate united front work into propaganda work plans, incorporate united front theory and policies into the teaching content of party schools, administrative colleges, cadre colleges, and socialist colleges at all levels, and incorporate united front knowledge into the content of national education;

(IV) strengthen leadership over the united front work in the people's congress, the government, the CPPCC, judicial organs, and relevant people's organizations;
 

(V) discover, train, use, and manage non-party representatives, and respect, safeguard, and take care of the interests of allies;

(VI) implement the requirements of the central authorities on the building of united front work departments and united front cadres;

(VII) report the united front work to higher party committees.

The Party committees (Party groups) of other departments and units shall perform the corresponding duties of the united front work in accordance with the above provisions.

The main persons in charge of the party committees (party groups) of all regions, departments and units are the first responsible persons for united front work. Members of the leading bodies of the party committees (leading party groups) should take the lead in studying, publicizing and implementing the party's United front theories, principles, policies, laws and regulations, take the lead in participating in important activities of the United front, and take the lead in making extensive and deep friends with non-party friends.

Article 7 The United Front Work Department is the functional department of the party committee in charge of the united front work. It is responsible for understanding the situation, mastering policies, coordinating relations, arranging personnel, enhancing consensus, and strengthening unity. The main responsibilities are:
 

(I) investigate and study the theories, policies, laws and regulations of the united front, fully reflect the situation of the united front to the party committee, put forward opinions and suggestions on the development of united front work, organize and coordinate the implementation of united front policies, laws and regulations, inspect the implementation, and coordinate the united front. All aspects of the front relationship.

The (II) is responsible for contacting the democratic parties, taking the lead in coordinating the work of people without party affiliation, studying and implementing the principles and policies for the work of democratic parties and people without party affiliation, supporting democratic parties and people without party affiliation to perform their duties and play their roles, and supporting and helping democratic parties and people without party affiliation Strengthen self-construction.

(III) investigate and study the situation of non-party intellectuals, reflect opinions, coordinate relations, put forward policy suggestions, and contact representatives of non-party intellectuals.

(IV) investigate and study the theories, guidelines, policies, laws and regulations of ethnic and religious work, take the lead in coordinating and inspecting the implementation, do a good job in handling important tasks and major issues, and coordinate the publicity and education of Marxist national views, religious views, and related theories and policies, Contact representatives of ethnic minorities and religious circles, and work with relevant departments to train and recommend ethnic minority cadres.

(V) investigate and study the situation of people in the non-public sector of the economy, coordinate relations, put forward policy suggestions, unite, serve, guide, and educate people in the non-public sector of the economy, and carry out ideological and political work.
 

(VI) carry out overseas united front work in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, contact relevant parties, organizations and representatives in Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and overseas, and work with relevant departments to investigate and study the principles, policies, laws and regulations of the united front work in Hong Kong and Macao, and do a good job in the work of Taiwan compatriots and Taiwan dependents.

(VII) be responsible for the relevant work arranged by non-party representatives in the National People's Congress and the CPPCC, and work with relevant departments to arrange non-party representatives to hold leadership positions in the government and judicial organs, and do a good job in building non-party representatives and reserve cadres. The democratic parties do a good job in cadre management, reflecting and solving the practical difficulties in the work and life of non-party representatives.

(VIII) and guide the united front work of the lower-level party committees, assist in the management of the heads of the United Front Work Department of the lower-level party committees, and be responsible for the training of the heads of the lower-level United Front Work Department; coordinate the united front work of relevant government departments, and assist in the recommend of members of the leadership team of ethnic and religious departments; lead the industry and commerce The party group of the Federation of Industry and Commerce guides the work; do a good job in the management of the United Front.

The Central United Front Work Department leads the Party Group of the Central Institute of Socialism and guides the work of the Central Institute of Socialism.
 

The (IX) is responsible for the united front propaganda work.

Article 8 The United Front Work Department shall take the lead in coordinating, supervising and inspecting the work of the united front. The United Front Work Department should strengthen communication, coordination and cooperation with CPPCC organizations, strengthen work guidance to ethnic and religious work departments, counselor offices, and cultural and historical research centers, and support and cooperate with foreign affairs, Taiwan, overseas Chinese affairs, Hong Kong and Macao and other work departments to do related work.

Article 9 The head of the United Front Work Department of the provincial party committee is generally served by the standing committee of the party committee at the same level, and the head of the United Front Work Department of the party committee at the city and county levels is served by the standing committee of the party committee at the same level or concurrently. If the main person in charge of the ethnic and religious work department meets the conditions, he may serve as the deputy head of the United Front Work Department of the party committee at the same level.

Article 10 the Central Committee shall set up a leading group for the work of the United front, and its office shall be set up in the United Front work Department of the CPC Central Committee to study, coordinate, guide, supervise and inspect the implementation of the major principles, policies, laws and regulations of the Central Committee by the United front.
 

Chapter III The Work of Democratic Parties and Non-Party Persons

Article 11 The system of multi-party cooperation and political consultation under the leadership of the Communist Party of China is a basic political system of our country. The Communist Party of China and the democratic parties implement the basic policy of long-term coexistence, mutual supervision, treating each other with all sincerity, and sharing weal and woe.

The democratic parties are close friends who accept the leadership of the Communist Party of China and cooperate with the Communist Party of China. They are the participating parties of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

People without party affiliation refer to people who do not participate in any political party, have the desire and ability to participate in politics, and have a positive contribution and certain influence on society. The main body is intellectuals.

The basic functions of the democratic parties are to participate in the discussion and discussion of state affairs, to exercise democratic supervision, and to participate in political consultations under the leadership of the Communist Party of China. personages without party affiliation may refer to democratic parties in performing their functions.

Article 12 Party consultation is the political consultation between the Communist Party of China and the democratic parties. Party consultation mainly includes the following contents: relevant important documents of the national and local congresses of the Communist Party of China, the central and local party committees at all levels; suggestions for amending the constitution, the formulation and amendment of relevant important laws, and the formulation and amendment of relevant important local laws and regulations; members of the leading bodies of the standing Committee of the National people's Congress, the government and the CPPCC, the president of the people's court, and the chief procurator of the people's procuratorate. Major issues related to the United front and multi-general.

Political party consultation mainly takes the form of meeting consultation, interview consultation and written consultation.

Party committees at the central and local levels shall conduct party-to-party consultations in accordance with prescribed procedures.
 

Support democratic parties and personages without party affiliation to participate in NPC consultations, government consultations, CPPCC consultations and other consultations.
 

Article 13 the main contents of supporting the participation of democratic parties and personages without party affiliation in politics are: participating in state power, participating in the consultation of important principles and policies and important leadership candidates, participating in the management of state affairs, and participating in the formulation and implementation of state principles and policies, laws and regulations.

We will support democratic parties and personages without party affiliation to conduct investigation and research on major issues of economic and social development, and give full play to their positive role in reflecting social conditions and public opinions, coordinating social relations, maintaining social stability, and carrying out foreign exchanges. Support democratic parties and personages without party affiliation in carrying out social service activities.
 

Support democratic parties and personages without party affiliation to put forward opinions and suggestions on government work reports, relevant major policies and measures, and major construction projects to be submitted by governments at all levels to the people's congresses for deliberation; support responsible persons of democratic parties and personages without party affiliation to attend important meetings and participate in the formulation and inspection of relevant policies and plans.

According to unified arrangements and work needs, leading comrades of the CPC Central Committee may invite responsible persons of the central committees of democratic parties and representatives without party affiliation to participate in domestic investigation and research and important foreign affairs activities. local party committees may make specific arrangements in light of actual conditions.

Article 14 The Communist Party of China and the democratic parties shall exercise mutual supervision. The Communist Party of China is in a leading and ruling position, and it needs to consciously accept the supervision of the democratic parties. The democratic supervision of democratic parties and personages without party affiliation refers to the political supervision of the Communist Party of China by putting forward opinions, criticisms and suggestions on the basis of adhering to the four basic principles. There are mainly the following forms:

(I) put forward opinions and suggestions in political consultations;

(II) put forward opinions and suggestions to the leading bodies of party committees and their members at special meetings held by the principal responsible persons of party committees;

(III) put forward opinions and suggestions on the party committee's work style and clean government building and anti-corruption work;
 

(IV) put forward written opinions and suggestions to the party committee and its functional departments;
 

(V) participate in the inspection of the implementation and implementation of the party committee's relevant guidelines and policies, major decision-making arrangements, and participate in the inspection of the construction of a clean government, other special inspections, and law enforcement supervision;

(VI) are entrusted by the party committee to carry out special supervision on relevant major issues;

(VII) members of democratic parties and people without party affiliation to put forward opinions and suggestions at people's congress meetings, and participate in relevant investigations and studies organized by the people's congress, its standing committee and various special committees;
 

(VIII) put forward opinions in various meetings held by the CPPCC, inspections and investigations organized, or make criticisms and suggestions in the form of proposals;

(IX) put forward opinions and suggestions on the work of the people's courts and the people's procuratorates;

(X) serve as special personnel of judicial organs and government departments to participate in relevant supervision and inspection work.
 

Article 15 Party committees at all levels shall support democratic parties and personages without party affiliation in strengthening their own construction.

(I) support the democratic parties in strengthening their ideological construction and consolidating their common ideological and political foundation;

(II) support the democratic parties in strengthening organizational construction and doing a good job in organizational development and member education and management;

(III) support the democratic parties in strengthening institutional development, improving their internal management and supervision systems, and perfecting various working mechanisms;

(IV) support the democratic parties in strengthening the building of organs, improving the quality of the contingent of cadres, and coordinating and solving problems in the areas of organization, establishment, funding, office space, cadre exchange and training on temporary posts;
 

(V) improve the mechanism for contacting people without party affiliation and provide necessary guarantees for people without party affiliation to perform their duties;
 

(VI) support socialist colleges in giving play to their role as joint party schools of democratic parties and personages without party affiliation.

Chapter IV The Work of Non-Party Intellectuals

Article 16 The key targets of the work of non-party intellectuals in state agencies and state-owned enterprises and institutions are: non-party intellectuals with senior professional titles, academic leaders or non-party intellectuals in important business backbones, and holding leadership positions above the middle level. Non-party intellectuals, other accomplished and influential non-party intellectuals.

The party groups (party committees) of state organs and state-owned enterprises and institutions are responsible for the work of non-party intellectuals in their own fields and units, and organize non-party intellectuals to participate in united front work and activities.

Article 17 Under the unified leadership of the party committee, adhere to the policy of full respect, extensive contact, strengthening unity, enthusiastic help, and active guidance, and establish a joint conference system led by the United Front Work Department, with the participation of relevant party and government departments, and the participation of relevant social organizations. Do a good job in the work of non-party intellectuals in the new social class.

Article 18 Adhere to the policy of extensive unity, enthusiastic service, active guidance, and role, and do a good job in the united front work of overseas and returned students.

The European and American Alumni Association (Chinese Overseas Students Association) is a bridge between the party and overseas students, an assistant to do a good job of overseas students, and a home for overseas students. All provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government), sub-provincial cities and provincial capitals shall establish organizations for overseas students. Other cities, institutions of higher learning, scientific research institutes and other units where overseas students are relatively concentrated may establish organizations for overseas students.

All provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government) may establish fraternities for non-party intellectuals.

Chapter V Ethnic Work

Article 19 The fundamental requirements of ethnic work are: unswervingly follow the correct path of solving ethnic problems with Chinese characteristics, adhere to the leadership of the Communist Party of China, adhere to the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, adhere to the maintenance of the unity of the motherland, adhere to the equality of all ethnic groups, adhere to and improve the system of regional ethnic autonomy, adhere to the unity and struggle of all ethnic groups for common prosperity and development, adhere to the ideological foundation of the Chinese national community, adhere to the rule of law, we will strengthen exchanges and exchanges among all ethnic groups, promote harmonious coexistence, concerted efforts and harmonious development of all ethnic groups, consolidate and develop socialist ethnic relations of equality, unity, mutual assistance and harmony, and rely on the common strength of all ethnic groups to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Article 20 focus on promoting national unity, improving people's livelihood, promoting economic and social development in ethnic minority areas, and improving the level of employment and basic public services in ethnic minority areas. We will develop the educational and cultural undertakings of ethnic minorities, comprehensively promote the national common spoken and written language, and respect and support the learning and use of the spoken and written languages of ethnic minorities.

We will comprehensively, deeply and persistently carry out activities to create national unity and progress, actively cultivate the sense of community of the Chinese nation, and enhance the recognition of the people of all ethnic groups to the great motherland, the Chinese nation, Chinese culture, the Communist Party of China, and socialism with Chinese characteristics.

Opposing big nationalism is mainly big Han and opposing narrow nationalism. Respect the customs and habits of ethnic minorities and oppose all forms of ethnic discrimination. Handle contradictions and disputes involving ethnic factors in accordance with the law, fight resolutely against all acts of splitting the motherland, and safeguard national unity, national unity and social stability.

Article 21: Vigorously train cadres of all ethnic groups in ethnic areas, and vigorously select and use minority cadres. We should keep close contact with representatives of ethnic minorities, attach importance to the training of intellectuals in ethnic minority areas, especially the backbone of non-party intellectuals of ethnic minorities, and actively train professionals of ethnic minorities.
 

Chapter VI Religious Work

Article 22 The party's basic policy for religious work is to fully implement the party's policy on freedom of religious belief, manage religious affairs in accordance with the law, adhere to the principle of independence and self-management, and actively guide religions to adapt to socialist society.

Respect and protect the rights of citizens to believe in and not to believe in religion. Adhere to the separation of politics and religion, prohibit the use of administrative power to eliminate or develop religion, prohibit the use of intimidation, deception and other means to spread religion, prohibit the use of religion to disrupt social order, harm the health of citizens, hinder the national education system, create ethnic conflicts, and undermine the reunification of the motherland. activity.

we should persist in protecting the legal, stopping the illegal, curbing the extreme, resisting infiltration, and cracking down on crimes. We will improve regulations and systems for the management of religious affairs and deal with contradictions and problems involving religious factors in accordance with the law.

Prevent foreign forces from interfering in and dominating religious groups and religious affairs in our country. We will support religious circles in carrying out foreign exchanges on the basis of independence, equality, friendship and mutual respect. Preventing and resisting infiltration by foreign forces using religion.

Support and guide people in religious circles to make interpretations of religious doctrines that meet the requirements of the progress of the times. Give full play to the positive role of religious figures and believers in promoting economic and social development.

Article 23 We should adhere to political unity and cooperation and mutual respect in faith, strengthen the building of the contingent of representatives of patriotic religious circles, support religious organizations in strengthening their own construction, and consolidate and develop the patriotic United front between the party and religious circles.

Members of the Communist Party shall unite with the masses of believers, but shall not believe in religion.

Article 24: Strengthening grassroots religious work. Establish and improve the county (city, district, banner), township (town, street), village (community) three-level religious work network and township (town, street), village (community) two-level responsibility system. In townships (towns, sub-districts) with heavy religious work tasks, the party committee and government should have leading cadres in charge of religious work, and a specific person should be responsible.

Chapter VII United Front Work in the Field of Non-public Economy

Article 25 We shall adhere to and improve China's basic economic system, formulate, publicize and implement the Party's principles and policies on the development of the non-public sector of the economy, and promote the formation of a policy environment, legal environment, market environment and social environment conducive to the development of the non-public sector of the economy. Guide non-public enterprises to establish a modern enterprise system and strengthen independent innovation.

Article 26 guide people in the non-public sector of the economy to be patriotic, dedicated, innovative, law-abiding, honest and contributing, and to be qualified builders of the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

(I) carry out education on ideals and beliefs, and guide people in the non-public sector of the economy to enhance their belief in socialism with Chinese characteristics, their trust in the party and the government, their confidence in the development of enterprises, and their credibility in society.

(II) guide people in the non-public sector of the economy to operate in good faith in accordance with the law, understand and reflect the demands of people in the non-public sector of the economy, and help them safeguard their legitimate rights and interests in accordance with legal procedures.

We will (III) smooth the channels for orderly political participation by people in the non-public sector of the economy and help raise the level of political discussion and advice.

(IV) guide people in the non-public sector of the economy to devote themselves to glorious undertakings and public welfare and charity, and actively fulfill their social responsibilities.

Article 27 The United Front Work Department and the Federation of Industry and Commerce shall participate in the party building work in non-public enterprises in accordance with the arrangements of the party committees at the same level. The party group of the Federation of Industry and Commerce shall support and cooperate in the establishment of party organizations in its member enterprises and various chambers of commerce, and promote the establishment of industry or regional party organizations.

Article 28 The Federation of Industry and Commerce is a people's organization and a chamber of commerce organization under the leadership of the party, with non-public enterprises and non-public economic figures as the main body, and has the basic characteristics of united front, economic, and non-governmental organic unity.

The (I) Federation of Industry and Commerce should perform its duties and play its role around the theme of promoting the healthy development of the non-public economy and the healthy growth of people in the non-public economy.

The specific content and form of the Federation of Industry and Commerce's participation in political consultation, participation in politics, and democratic supervision shall be implemented with reference to the relevant provisions of Chapter III of these Regulations.

(II) central and local party committees at all levels should strengthen leadership over the work of the federation of industry and commerce. The Secretary of the Party Leadership Group of the Federation of Industry and Commerce is held by the Deputy Minister of the United Front Work Department.

(III) the leading role of the leading party group of the Federation of Industry and Commerce to ensure the implementation of the party's principles and policies and the decision-making arrangements of the party committee; strengthen guidance on the work of the Congress, Executive Committee, and standing Committee of the Federation of Industry and Commerce; support the work of the chairman of the Federation of Industry and Commerce, give full play to the role of non-party cadres; and manage the cadres of the organs of the Federation of Industry and Commerce and Commerce in accordance with the authority.

The Chamber of Commerce of the Federation of Industry and Commerce is the grass-roots organization and work support of the Federation of Industry and Commerce. The Federation of Industry and Commerce provides guidance, guidance and services to its chambers of commerce, carries out ideological and political work, education and training for its members, and assesses the main responsible persons.

Chapter VIII Overseas United Front Work of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan

Article 29 The main tasks of the Hong Kong and Macao united front work are: to fully and accurately implement the principles of "one country, two systems", "Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong", "Macao people ruling Macao", and a high degree of autonomy, act in strict accordance with the Constitution and the Basic Law, and support the Chief Executive of the Special Administrative Region And the government govern in accordance with the law, develop and strengthen the forces of patriotism and love of Hong Kong and Macao, strengthen the country and Macao, maintain the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and Macao.

Article 30 The main tasks of the united front work against Taiwan are: to implement the central government's major policy on Taiwan work, adhere to the one-China principle, oppose "Taiwan independence" separatist activities, extensively unite Taiwan compatriots, and consolidate and deepen the political and economic development of cross-strait relations., Cultural and social foundations, and complete the great cause of the reunification of the motherland in the process of realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Article 31 The main tasks of the overseas united front work are: to gather the hearts of overseas Chinese, pool the wisdom of overseas Chinese, give full play to the strength of overseas Chinese, safeguard the interests of overseas Chinese, guide overseas Chinese, returned overseas Chinese and the family members of overseas Chinese to devote themselves to the modernization of the motherland and the great cause of peaceful reunification, and promote global anti-independence "Reunification activities, inherit and promote the excellent Chinese culture, and enhance the friendship between the Chinese people and the people of the world.

Article 32 support democratic parties and personages without party affiliation, guide relevant people's organizations and United front organizations such as the China Association for the Promotion of peaceful Reunification and overseas Friendship Associations, and play a role in the overseas United front work of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.

Chapter IX Construction of Non-Party Representatives

Article 33 Non-party representatives refer to those who unite and cooperate with the Communist Party of China, make greater contributions, and have a certain social influence. The criteria are political firmness, outstanding performance, and recognition by the masses.

Article 34 Strengthen the discovery reserve of non-party representatives.
 

We should give full play to the role of institutions of higher learning and scientific research institutes as an important base for training and selecting non party representatives, and pay attention to finding non party representatives from the fields of state organs, state-owned enterprises and institutions, new social strata, and overseas and returned students.

Article 35: Adhere to political training as the mainstay, and carry out theoretical training for non-party representatives. We should give full play to the role of the socialist college as the main position of the United Front personnel education and training, attach importance to the role of Party schools, administrative colleges and cadre colleges, and make rational use of training resources such as colleges and universities and overseas training resources.

Strengthen the practical training of non-party representatives, and incorporate non-party cadres into the overall arrangement for the exchange of party and government leading cadres.

Article 36 Non-party representatives shall occupy an appropriate proportion of deputies to the people's congresses at all levels, members of the standing committees of the people's congresses, and chairmen, vice-chairmen and members of special committees of the people's congresses. There should be an appropriate number of non-party representatives among the vice chairmen of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and the vice chairmen of the standing committees of local people's congresses at or above the county level.

The standing committees of the national and provincial people's congresses shall have members of democratic parties or personages without party affiliation as full-time deputy secretaries-general.

The United Front Work Department consults with relevant departments and is responsible for the recommend nomination of candidates for non-party people's congress deputies and members of the non-party people's congress standing committee.
 

Article 37 The leading bodies of local governments at the provincial and municipal levels shall be staffed with non-Party cadres. At the county level, we should proceed from reality and do a good job in equipping government leading bodies with non-party cadres.
 

Except for special requirements, government departments at all levels can actively allocate non-party cadres to leadership positions, focusing on administrative law enforcement supervision, closely related to the interests of the masses, close contact with intellectuals, and professional and technical departments.

Non-Party cadres who meet the requirements may take up administrative posts in government departments (units). All provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government) should have about two non-party leaders in their government departments.

Article 38 non-party representatives shall account for a large proportion of the CPPCC at all levels, with no less than 60% of the members and no less than 65% of the standing committee members at the time of the change, and no less than 50% of the vice-chairmen of the leading bodies of the CPPCC at all levels (excluding ethnic autonomous areas).

The CPPCC National Committee and the CPPCC at the provincial level shall have members of democratic parties or persons without party affiliation as full-time deputy secretaries-general.
 

Non-party representatives among the chairmen, vice-chairmen and members of the special committees of the CPPCC shall occupy an appropriate proportion.
 

The recommend of candidates for members of the CPPCC at all levels should adhere to extensive consultation, those within the party should be nominated by the organization department, and those outside the party should be nominated by the united front department. Among them, members of the democratic parties and non-public economic figures should consult with the democratic parties and the Federation of Industry and Commerce before nomination. CPPCC members from all sectors who continue to nominate should listen to the opinions of the CPPCC party group. After the list of suggestions is compiled by the United Front Work Department and solicited opinions from relevant parties, the organization department shall submit it to the Party committee at the same level for examination and approval, and then handle it in accordance with the procedures stipulated in the constitution of the Chinese people's Political Consultative Conference.

Article 39 The leading bodies of the people's courts and people's procuratorates at all levels shall be staffed by non-Party cadres.

The leading bodies of institutions of higher learning should generally be staffed with non-Party cadres, and qualified non-Party cadres can hold principal administrative posts. Intensify the selection of non-party cadres in the leadership of people's organizations, scientific research institutes, and state-owned enterprises.

Adhere to the united front and consultative nature of the counselor's office and the united front and honorary nature of the literature and history research center. The librarians of the literature and history research center should be non-party representatives as the main body, and the counselors of the Communist Party members in the counselor's office should not exceed 30%. The leadership of the Counselor's Office and the Museum of Literature and History should be staffed with non-Party representatives.
 

Engage non-party representatives as special personnel of judicial organs and government departments. Recommend non-Party representatives to serve in relevant social organizations.

Article 40: Qualified provincial-level democratic party chairmen, chairmen of the Federation of Industry and Commerce, and representatives without party affiliation shall generally enter the leadership of the Standing Committee of the People's Congress, the government, and the CPPCC at the same level.
 

Except for special circumstances, non-party representatives in the leadership of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and the CPPCC should enjoy the same treatment as party cadres holding positions at the same level.

Article 41 There shall be an appropriate number of persons from the non-public sector of the economy among the candidates for deputies to the people's congresses at all levels and members of the CPPCC at all levels.
 

If the main investor of a non-public enterprise takes operation and management as its main occupation, it shall be defined as a non-public economic person in the recommend arrangement.

recommend candidates for deputies to the National People's Congress, members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and non-public economic persons serving in people's organizations and social organizations such as the Federation of Industry and Commerce shall be comprehensively evaluated and the opinions of enterprise party organizations, non-public enterprise party building work organizations and local trade union organizations shall be solicited.

Article 42 Strengthen the management of non-party representatives, focusing on understanding and mastering their political performance, ideological status, performance of duties, integrity and self-discipline, especially their political positions and attitudes on major issues of principle.

The United Front Work Department is responsible for taking the lead in coordinating the management of non-Party representatives. The relevant departments of the Party committee, the leading party groups of the people's Congress and the CPPCC, and the party organizations of the units where the non party representatives belong should bear their own responsibilities and strengthen the daily management and assessment. Give full play to the role of non-Party representatives in self-management, self-education and self-supervision of the parties and groups to which they belong.

Article 43: Improve cooperation between the Party and non-Party representatives. Adhere to the combination of collective leadership and individual division of labor and responsibility, and ensure that non-party cadres have the right to command administrative management, the right to make decisions on handling problems, and the right to recommend personnel appointment and removal.

Article 44 Party committees at all levels shall incorporate the construction of non-party representatives into the overall plan for the construction of cadres and talents. A unified list of non-Party reserve cadres should be established in accordance with the requirement that there be more posts than can be assigned.
 

The organization department and the united front department shall establish a sound coordination mechanism. Before moving and discussing decisions on the appointment, removal, transfer, and exchange of non-party cadres, the opinions of the United Front Work Department should be sought.

Chapter X Supplementary Provisions

Article 45 The United Front Work Department of the Central Committee shall be responsible for the interpretation of these Regulations.

Article 46 These Regulations shall come into force on May 18, 2015.