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People's Armed Police Law of China (2020)

人民武装警察法

Type of laws Law

Issuing body Standing Committee of the National People's Congress

Promulgating date Jun 20, 2020

Effective date Jun 21, 2020

Validity status Valid

Scope of application Nationwide

Topic(s) Military Law

Editor(s) C. J. Observer

The People’s Armed Police Law was promulgated in 2009, and amended in 2020 respectively. The latest revision entered into force on June 21, 2020.

There are 51 articles in total.

The key points are as follows:

1.The people’s armed police force (Article “PAPF”) is an important part of the armed forces of the People’s Republic of China, and shall be under centralized and unified leadership of the CPC Central Committee and the Central Military Commission. (Article 2)

2.The PAPF shall adhere to the absolute leadership of the CPC, implement Xi Jinping’s thinking on strengthening the military. (Article 3)

3.The PAPF shall perform tasks such as guard duty, handling of social security emergencies, prevention and handling of terrorist activities, maritime right safeguarding and law enforcement, emergency rescue, and defensive operations, as well as other tasks assigned by the Central Military Commission. (Article 4)

4.The PAPF shall be composed of internal security forces, mobile forces, maritime police forces, academies, and research institutions, among others.(Article 5)

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