State Administration for Industry and Commerce, Implementing Opinions on Stopping the Advertising Business of Advertisers, Advertising Operators and Advertising Disseminators

国家工商行政管理总局停止广告主、广告经营者、广告发布者广告业务实施意见

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Issued: November 24 2006Main contents: Administrations for industry and commerce may stop the advertising business of advertisers, advertising operators…

Clp Reference: 5500/06.11.24 Promulgated: 2006-11-24

Issued: November 24 2006

Main contents: Administrations for industry and commerce may stop the advertising business of advertisers, advertising operators and advertising disseminators under one of the following circumstances:
(1) the use of advertisements to create false publicity for a commodity or service, with illegal income of Rmb50,000 or more;
(2) the use of advertisements to create false publicity for a commodity or service, thereby causing direct economic loss to consumers of Rmb200,000 or more; or
(3) the use of advertisements to create false publicity for a commodity or service, thereby causing serious consequences such as personal injury or loss of property (Article 2).

The period for suspension of advertising business shall be no longer than six months (Article 5).
Related legislation: PRC Advertising Law, Oct 27 1994, CLP 1994 No.10 p.19

clp reference:5500/06.11.24promulgated:2006-11-24

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