t shall be obtained of the statistical agenciesunder the people's governments at county level prior to the transfer oftownships and towns statisticians. Consent of the competent departmentsat the next higher levels and the statistical agencies under the localpeople's governments shall be obtained prior to the transfer of chiefresponsible persons of statistics in the various competent departments andenterprises and institutions.Article 29The statistical agencies at various levels shall generally recruitstatistical personnel from among graduates of colleges, junior collegesand technical secondary schools. If it is necessary to recruit from amongsenior middle school leavers, the candidates must go through examinationsand only those who have done well shall be taken. The statistical agenciesin charge shall organize training and examination or assessment of thoseexisting statistical personnel who have not received formal training instatistics and shall report the results to the personnel departments.Those who are not qualified shall be demoted or removed from professionalstatistical posts.When statistical personnel are transferred or removed from office, personscompetent for the prescribed responsibilities shall take over and gothrough relevant procedures for it.
【章名】Chapter V Awards and Penalties
Article 30The statistical agencies under the people's governments at various levels,various competent departments and enterprises and institutions shall, inaccordance with the stipulations of the State or the enterprises andinstitutions, make regular assessment and give awards to the statisticalpersonnel or groups of people that fall into any of the followingcategories:(1) those who have made important contributions to reforming and improvingstatistical systems and methods;(2) those who have made remarkable achievements in accomplishingprescribed tasks of statistical investigation and ensuring the accuracyand promptness of statistical data;(3) those who have brought forth new ideas and made important achievementsin statistical analysis, forecast and supervision;(4) those who have achieved remarkable results in the application anddissemination of modern information technology;(5) those who have made important contributions to improving statisticaleducation and statistical professional training, conducting scientificresearch in statistics and raising the levels of statistical science;(6) those who have outstanding performances in upholding a practical andrealistic style of work, acting within the framework of law and wagingunremitting struggles against violations of statistical laws andregulations.The awards may be rated as follows: issuance of commendatory order, amerit for the record, a special merit for the record, promotion in titleor rank, conferment of an honorary title. Prizes and bonuses may also beawarded. The bonus shall be paid from the relevant funds according to theprovisions of the State or enterprises and institutions.
Article 31For any of the following acts, which is not grave enough to constitute acrime, the departments in charge shall, in the light of specificsituations, subject the relevant leaders or persons directly responsibleto administrative sanctions:(1) making false and deceptive reports pertaining to statistical data;(2) forging or tampering with statistical data;(3) refusing to make reports or repeatedly delaying reports on statisticaldata;(4) preventing statistical agencies or personnel from exercising theirfunctions provided for in the Statistics Law and these Rules;(5) making and issuing statistical investigation forms without approval,in violation of the relevant provisions in the Statistics Law;(6) making statistical data public without approval before they arechecked and approved, in violation of the relevant provisions in theStatistics Law;(7) violating the relevant security provisions in the Statistics Law.Administrative sanctions may be classified as follows:warning, a demerit for the record, a special demerit for the record,demotion in title or rank, removal from office, probation on job anddismissal.In serious cases where private businesses that have committed any of thefirst three illegal acts mentioned above shall, upon approval of thepeople's governments at or above the country level, be subject to apenalty of suspension of business or revocation of business licence byadministrative departments for industry and commerce.Article 32If a party concerned refuses to accept the administrative sanction imposedfor violating Article 31 of these Rules, it (he) may appeal to the higherauthorities.Article 33Those who have committed crimes in violating the Statistics Law shall beinvestigated for criminal responsibility according to law by judicialorgans.
【章名】Chapter VI Supplementary Provisions
Article 34The State Statistical Bureau shall be responsible for the interpretationof these Rules.Article 35These Rules shall go into effect as of the date of promulgation.