🚔 Criminal
Law on Administrative Penalties for Public Security (2012 Amendment) · Yalla China
قانون عقوبات إدارة الأمن العام (2012) / Law on Administrative Penalties for Public Security (2012 Amendment)
Enacted: 2012-10-26 ✅ Effective: 2013-01-01
📝 Overview
Regulates minor administrative security violations that do not rise to criminal level, defining police powers for detention and fines.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
The Law on Administrative Penalties for Public Security (2012) sets out: (1) Covered violations: public disorder, fighting, petty theft, harassment; (2) Administrative penalties: warning, fines up to RMB 500, administrative detention 1-15 days; (3) Detainee rights: immediate family notification, right to inquiry; (4) Appeal: right to administrative reconsideration of detention decision; (5) Foreigners: subject to same procedures; consulates notified upon detention.
💬 Practical reading
💬 This is a general reading/opinion for orientation — not the official legal text nor legal advice.
If administratively detained in China, immediately request the reason for detention and notification of your consulate. Administrative detention does not mean criminal charges.
📎 Official source
National People's Congress of China
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026