PROVISIONS CONCERNING STRICT FORBIDDANCE ON ACCEPTANCE OF REBATESAND TIPS IN HANDLING TOURIST BUSINESS
PROVISIONS CONCERNING STRICT FORBIDDANCE ON ACCEPTANCE OF REBATESAND TIPS IN HANDLING TOURIST BUSINESS
Important Notice:
This English document is coming from the "LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA GOVERNING FOREIGN-RELATED MATTERS" (1991.7)
which is compiled by the Brueau of Legislative Affairs of the State
Council of the People's Republic of China, and is published by the China
Legal System Publishing House.
In case of discrepancy, the original version in Chinese shall prevail.
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PROVISIONS CONCERNING STRICT FORBIDDANCE ON ACCEPTANCE OF REBATES
AND TIPS IN HANDLING TOURIST BUSINESS
(Approved by the State Council on August 2, 1987 and promulgated
by the National Tourism Administration on August 17, 1987)
Article 1
These Provisions are formulated in order to promote cultural and
ideological progress of the contingent of workers and staff members in the
tourist industry, to fight against the improper acts of accepting, without
permission, rebates and tips in handling tourist business, to defend the
reputation of our tourist industry so as to ensure its further
development.
Article 2
Workers and staff members in the tourist industry shall not ask for, or
accept, without permission, rebates (including various negotiable
securities, material objects and other remuneration).
With respect to those who have committed one of the following acts in
violation of the provisions in the preceding paragraph, the tourism
administration department shall impose punishments depending on the
seriousness of the cases:
(1) In case that the amount of rebates the violator has privately asked
for or accepted is 500 yuan or less, the illegal gain shall be
confiscated, and a fine equal to the illegal gain, or less, may
concurrently be imposed; and, at the same time, an administrative warning
shall be given, or a demerit be recorded.
(2) In case that the amount of rebates the violator has privately asked
for or accepted is above 500 and below 1,000 yuan, the illegal gain shall
be confiscated, and a fine equal to two times as much, or less, as the
illegal gain may concurrently be imposed, and, at the same time, the
punishment of probation on job shall be imposed.
(3) In case that the amount of rebates the violator has privately asked
for or accepted is above 1,000 yuan, the illegal gain shall be
confiscated, and, at the same time, the punishment of dismissal from
office shall be imposed.
Article 3
Business operating units that receive tourists, such as stores,
restaurants and automobile companies, shall not pay rebates to individuals
in business operations. With respect to those who have committed one of
the following acts in violation of the provisions in the preceding
paragraph, the tourism administration department, shall, in consultation
with the competent authorities, impose punishments depending on the
seriousness of the cases:
(1) In case that the amount of rebates a violator has paid on his/her own
initiative to an individual is 1,000 yuan or less, a fine equal to two
times as much, or less, as the amount of rebates shall be imposed on the
violator; and the competent authorities shall impose disciplinary sanction
on the violator, and also on the person who is in charge of the business
operating unit.
(2) In case that the amount of rebates a violator has paid on his/her own
initiative to an individual is above 1,000 and below 2,000, a fine equal
to three times as much, or less, as the amount of rebates shall be
imposed; and the competent authorities shall impose disciplinary sanction
on the violator, and also on the person who is in charge of the business
operating unit.
(3) In case that the amount of rebates a violator has paid on his/her own
initiative to an individual is above 2,000 yuan, the tourism
administration department may, in addition to imposing punishment in
accordance with the provisions in item (2) of this Article, order the
business operating unit to cease business operations for rectification,
or, the administrative department for industry and commerce shall revoke
the violator's business licence in accordance with the law.
Article 4
Workers and staff members in the tourist industry shall not ask for, or
accept, tips from tourists; and they shall not accept any tips given by
tourists on latter's own initiative, either.
In case that tourists present gifts on their own initiative, the gifts
should be declined; gifts that are difficult to be declined shall be
handled in accordance with the provisions of the State concerning gifts.
Article 5
With respect to those who have committed one of the following acts in
violation of the provisions of Article 4 of these Provisions, the tourism
administration department shall impose punishment:
(1) In case that the violator has accepted tips without asking for them on
his/her own initiative, he/she shall be criticized, and the tips he/she
has accepted shall be confiscated.
(2) In case that the violator has asked for tips on his/her own
initiative, or has so hinted by deliberately making things difficult for
tourists and has thus produced very bad effect, the tourism administration
department shall impose disciplinary sanction on the violator, and, at the
same time, impose a fine equal to three times as much, or less, as the
tips that the violator has accepted; if the case is extremely abominable
and has caused grave consequences, the punishment of probation on job or
even dismissal from office may be imposed on the violator, depending on
the seriousness of the case.
Article 6
With respect to those who have violated the provisions in Articles 2, 3
and 4, if the case is so serious as to constitute a crime, the violator's
criminal responsibility shall be investigated by judicial organs in
accordance with the law.
Article 7
Those who have been discharged from office on account of having privately
asked for or accepted rebates or tips, shall not be re-employed as staff
members or workers in the entire tourist industry.
Article 8
Those who have observed the disciplines, declined rebates and tips, and
served tourists warm-heartedly and have thus been praised by tourists,
shall be given moral encouragement and material rewards.
Article 9
Fines, and illegal gains and objects confiscated, shall be handled in
accordance with the pertinent provisions of the State.
Article 10
The tourism administration department shall be responsible for supervising
the implementation of these Provisions. The administrative department for
industry and commerce, the department of finance and the auditing
department shall, within their respective scope of functions, strengthen
their coordination.
Article 11
These Provisions shall apply to all units in the tourist industry, and
also to other business operating units with relevance to tourist business,
such as stores, restaurants, and automobile companies.
Article 12
The expression "above..." referred to in these Provisions includes the
figure itself.
Article 13
These Provisions shall go into effect as of the date of promulgation.
itiative, either.
In case that tourists present gifts on their own initiative, the gifts
should be declined; gifts that are difficult to be declined shall be
handled in accordance with the provisions of the State concerning gifts.
Article 5
With respect to those who have committed one of the following acts in
violation of the provisions of Article 4 of these Provisions, the tourism
administration department shall impose punishment:
(1) In case that the violator has accepted tips without asking for them on
his/her own initiative, he/she shall be criticized, and the tips he/she
has accepted shall be confiscated.
(2) In case that the violator has asked for tips on his/her own
initiative, or has so hinted by deliberately making things difficult for
tourists and has thus produced very bad effect, the tourism administration
department shall impose disciplinary sanction on the violator, and, at the
same time, impose a fine equal to three times as much, or less, as the
tips that the violator has accepted; if the case is extremely abominable
and has caused grave consequences, the punishment of probation on job or
even dismissal from office may be imposed on the violator, depending on
the seriousness of the case.
Article 6
With respect to those who have violated the provisions in Articles 2, 3
and 4, if the case is so serious as to constitute a crime, the violator's
criminal responsibility shall be investigated by judicial organs in
accordance with the law.
Article 7
Those who have been discharged from office on account of having privately
asked for or accepted rebates or tips, shall not be re-employed as staff
members or workers in the entire tourist industry.
Article 8
Those who have observed the disciplines, declined rebates and tips, and
served tourists warm-heartedly and have thus been praised by tourists,
shall be given moral encouragement and material rewards.
Article 9
Fines, and illegal gains and objects confiscated, shall be handled in
accordance with the pertinent provisions of the State.
Article 10
The tourism administration department shall be responsible for supervising
the implementation of these Provisions. The administrative department for
industry and commerce, the department of finance and the auditing
department shall, within their respective scope of functions, strengthen
their coordination.
Article 11
These Provisions shall apply to all units in the tourist industry, and
also to other business operating units with relevance to tourist business,
such as stores, restaurants, and automobile companies.
Article 12
The expression "above..." referred to in these Provisions includes the
figure itself.
Article 13
These Provisions shall go into effect as of the date of promulgation.
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