State Administration for Industry and Commerce and General Administration of Press and Publication, Circular on Strengthening the Regulation of Printed Advertisements with Fixed Forms

国家工商行政管理总局、新闻出版总署关于加强固定形式印刷品广告监督管理工作的通知

June 02, 2007 | BY

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News reports and public criticism not allowed in mass mail.

Clp Reference: 5500/07.02.27 Promulgated: 2007-02-27

Issued: February 27 2007

Main Contents: Printed advertisements with fixed forms shall be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of publication administration laws and regulations, if they are characterized by any of the following circumstances and are determined as illegal publications by the press and publication administrative authority:

(1) they include news reports, news commentaries, public criticism, prose, fiction or report literature;

(2) they carry the characteristics of publications, such as books, periodicals or newspapers; or

(3) the press and publication department deems that illegal publishing activities are involved.

clp reference:5500/07.02.27promulgated:2007-02-27

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