Laws of the People's Republic of China

Reply of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce on the Related Matters on the Establishment of Branches by Non-corporate Branches

Gong Shang Qi Zi [2006] No.144

Sichuan Administration for Industry and Commerce:

We have received the Request for Instructions on Whether the Application of Law is Appropriate in Investigating and Punishing the Establishment of Power Supply Stations by Power Supply Enterprises on the County Level (Chuan Gong Shang Ban [2006] No.125) sent by your Bureau. Upon deliberation, we hereby give the following reply:

The punishment provision of Item 1, Paragraph 1 of Article 63 of the Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Administration of the Registration of Enterprises As Legal Persons shall apply to the act of setting up branches without examination and approval and starting business without authorization by non-corporate branches.

The State Administration for Industry and Commerce

July 28, 2006