【Party Discipline Study and Education】The "Regulations on Disciplinary Actions of the Communist Party of China" punish violations of organizational discipline

Regulations on Disciplinary Actions of the Communist Party of China

(Reviewed and approved by the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on December 23, 2003, promulgated by the CPC Central Committee on December 31, 2003, revised for the third time at the Political Bureau meeting of the CPC Central Committee on December 8, 2023, and promulgated by the CPC Central Committee on December 19, 2023)

Part II Sub-provisions

Chapter VII: Sanctions for violations of organizational discipline

Article 77: Where the principle of democratic centralism is violated by any of the following conduct, a warning or serious warning is to be given;

(1) Refusing to implement or changing major decisions made by Party organizations without authorization;

(2) Violating the rules of procedure by making decisions on major issues by individuals or a small number of individuals;

(3) Deliberately circumventing collective decision-making, deciding on major matters, the appointment and removal of important cadres, the arrangement of important projects, and the use of large amounts of funds;

(4) Collective violations in the name of collective decision-making.

Article 78: Where lower-level Party organizations refuse to carry out or change higher-level Party organizations' decisions without authorization, those directly responsible and those with leadership responsibility are to be given warnings or serious warnings;

Article 79: Those who refuse to carry out Party organizations' decisions such as on assignments, transfers, or exchanges, are to be given warnings, serious warnings, or removal from internal Party positions.

Those who refuse to implement the Party organization's decision described above during special periods or emergency situations are to be given Party probation or expulsion from the Party.

Article 80: Where Party members who have an obligation to testify in accordance with laws and regulations refuse to testify or intentionally provide false information during the disciplinary review of Party organizations, and the circumstances are more serious, they are to be given warnings or serious warnings;

Article 81: Where any of the following conduct is exhibited, and the circumstances are more serious, a warning or serious warning is to be given:

(1) Violating provisions on reporting relevant personal matters by concealing or failing to report them;

(2) When organizing conversations and inquiries, not truthfully explaining problems to the organization;

(3) Failing to report as required or not truthfully reporting personal whereabouts;

(4) Failure to truthfully fill in personal file materials.

Where there is conduct provided for in item (2) of the preceding paragraph, and at the same time providing false information to the organization or covering up the facts, it is to be handled in accordance with article 63 of these Regulations.

Those who tamper with or falsify personal file materials are to be given serious warnings, and if the circumstances are serious, they are to be removed from internal Party positions or placed on Party probation.

Those who conceal serious mistakes made before joining the Party shall generally be removed from the list, and those who have been members of the Party for many years and have consistently performed well, or have made outstanding contributions in their work, are to be given serious warnings, removed from their positions within the Party, or placed on Party probation.

Article 82: Where leading Party cadres violate relevant provisions by organizing or participating in spontaneously established hometown associations, alumni associations, comrades-in-arms associations, and so forth, and the circumstances are serious, they are to be given warnings, serious warnings, or removal from internal Party positions.

Article 83: Those who exhibit any of the following conduct are to be given warnings or serious warnings; where the circumstances are more serious, they are to be removed from internal Party positions or placed on Party probation; and where the circumstances are serious, they are to be expelled from the Party:

(1) Engaging in non-organizational activities such as canvassing for votes and assisting in elections in democratic recommendations, democratic evaluations, organizational inspections, and intra-Party elections;

(2) Engaging in non-organizational activities in violation of organizational principles in voting or election activities provided for by law, or organizing, instigating, or inducing others to vote or vote;

(3) Carrying out other activities that violate the Party Constitution, other internal Party regulations, or relevant charters during the election.

Those who engage in organized canvassing and bribery of votes, or use public funds to solicit votes and bribe votes, are to be given heavier or heavier punishments.

Article 84: In the work of selecting and appointing cadres, those directly responsible and those with leadership responsibility are to be given warnings or serious warnings where the circumstances are more minor, where the circumstances are more serious, they are to be removed from internal Party positions or placed on Party probation, and where the circumstances are serious, they are to be expelled from the Party.

Where negligence in the appointment of personnel causes serious consequences, those directly responsible and those with leadership responsibility are to be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph.

Article 85: In the course of promoting the ability of leading cadres to be promoted and demoted, and doing a good job of humanism, those who exhibit any of the following conduct, those directly responsible and those with leadership responsibility, where the circumstances are more serious, are to be given warnings or serious warnings;

(1) Circumventing organizational adjustments with sanctions such as Party discipline and government affairs;

(2) Replacing Party discipline and government affairs with organizational adjustments;

(3) Other conduct to avoid the important and make a light disposition.

Article 86: Whoever conceals or distorts the truth, or uses his authority or influence in his position to seek benefits for himself or others in violation of relevant provisions, in the recruitment, evaluation, promotion, evaluation of professional titles, honors and commendations, conferring academic titles, or placing retired servicemen, is to be given a warning or serious warning; where the circumstances are more serious, he is to be removed from internal Party positions or placed on Party probation; and where the circumstances are serious, he is to be expelled from the Party.

Where a position is obtained by deception or by deception to obtain positions, ranks, titles, benefits, qualifications, academic qualifications, degrees, honors, titles, or other benefits, it is to be handled in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph.

Article 87: Where Party members' rights to vote, elect, or be elected are violated, and the circumstances are more serious, a warning or serious warning is to be given;

Where methods such as coercion, threats, deception, or co-optation are used to obstruct Party members' independent exercise of their right to vote, elect, or stand for election, they are to be removed from internal Party positions, placed on Party probation, or expelled from the Party.

Article 88: Those directly responsible and those with leadership responsibility are to be given warnings or serious warnings, where the circumstances are more serious, they are to be removed from internal Party positions or placed on Party probation, and where the circumstances are serious, they are to be expelled from the Party:

(1) Obstructing or suppressing criticism, reporting, or accusations, or privately withholding or destroying materials on criticism, reporting, or accusations, or intentionally leaking them to others;

(2) Suppressing Party members' defenses, defenses, testimony, and so forth, causing negative consequences;

(3) Suppressing Party members' appeals, causing negative consequences, or failing to handle Party members' appeals in accordance with relevant provisions;

(4) Other conduct that violates the rights of Party members, causing negative consequences.

Where there is retaliation against critics, informants, accusers, witnesses, or other persons, heavier or heavier punishments are to be given.

Article 89: Where the provisions of the Party Constitution and other internal Party regulations are violated by employing deception or other means to recruit persons who do not meet the requirements for Party membership to become Party members, or by issuing proof of Party membership for non-Party members, those directly responsible and those with leadership responsibility are to be given warnings or serious warnings;

Where relevant provisions and procedures are violated to recruit Party members, those directly responsible and those with leadership responsibility are to be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph.

Article 90: Where relevant provisions are violated by obtaining foreign nationality or obtaining permanent residence qualifications or long-term residence permits outside the country (territory), sanctions of removal from internal Party positions, Party probation, or expulsion from the Party are to be given.

Article 91: Where relevant provisions are violated by handling documents for leaving the country (territory) for private purposes, permits for traveling to Hong Kong or Macao, or entering or exiting the country (border) without approval, and the circumstances are more minor, a warning or serious warning is to be given; where the circumstances are more serious, a sanction of removal from internal Party positions or Party probation is to be given; and where the circumstances are serious, a sanction of expulsion from the Party is to be given.

Where, although permission has been granted to leave the country (outside the mainland) for private purposes, there is conduct beyond the approved scope of departure, such as changing the route without authorization, failing to return within the time limit without a legitimate reason, and the circumstances are more serious, a warning or serious warning is to be given;

Article 92: Where Party members in foreign institutions or groups (groups) temporarily leaving the country (mainland) leave the organization without authorization, or Party members engaged in foreign affairs, confidential, military, or other work violate relevant provisions by contacting or interacting with foreign institutions or personnel, they are to be given warnings, serious warnings, or removal from internal Party positions.

Article 93: Where Party members in organizations stationed abroad or in groups (groups) temporarily leaving the country (outside the mainland) voluntarily return after leaving the organization for less than 6 months, they are to be removed from internal Party positions or placed on Party probation;

Those who intentionally provide convenient conditions for others to leave the organization and run away are to be given warnings, serious warnings, or removal from internal Party positions.

Source: Communist Party Member Network