Regulation on the Civilian Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (2017 Revision)

Regulation on the Civilian Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (2017 Revision) Order of the State Council and the Central Military Commission (No. 689) The revised Regulation on the Civilian Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army is hereby issued, and shall come into force on the date of issuance. Chairman of the Central Military Commission Xi Jinping Premier of the State Council Li Keqiang September 27, 2017 Regulation on the Civilian Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (Issued by Order No. 438 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China and the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China on June 23, 2005 and revised by Order No. 689 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China and the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China on September 27, 2017) Chapter I General Provisions Article 1 This Regulation is developed for the purposes of regulating the management of civilian staff, safeguarding the lawful rights and interests of civilian staff, implementing the military-civilian integrated development strategy in the military human resources field, building a quality civilian staff team, and promoting the building of a revolutionary, modern and regular army. Article 2 For the purposes of this Regulation, "civilian staff" means staff not on active duty who, as an integral part of the military, engage in management and professional technical work by assuming the offices in the military which are common for the military and the civilian, do not directly involve combats, or are unsuitable to be assumed in the manner of social guarantee. A member of civilian staff shall, in the military and society, enjoy the corresponding rights as employees of the state according to the law and perform corresponding obligations. Article 3 Civilian staff shall be managed by adhering to the principle of management of officials and talents by the Party, and implementing the policy of openness, equality, competition and selection of the best, according to statutory power, conditions, standards and procedures. Article 4 The military shall manage civilian staff by rank and by category and improve or raise the efficiency and scientific level of management. Article 5 The military shall develop civilian staff management and guarantee systems and mechanisms which are connected with the national public servant and public institution staff system and have comparative advantages. Article 6 The Political Affairs Department of the Central Military Commission shall be responsible for the management of civilian staff of the military, and the political affairs department of a unit at or above the regiment level shall be responsible for the management of its civilian staff. Article 7 The state and the military shall maintain the lawful rights and interests of civilian staff according to the law and encourage civilian staff to permanently and stably serve the building of the military. The people's governments at all levels, their relevant departments, and the relevant military departments shall, according to division of duties, cooperate with each other to effectively conduct the work on civilian staff including education and training, household registration, social security, human resources management, and allowance and preferential treatment, and provide civilian staff with public services and facilitation. Article 8 Any member of civilian staff who has made outstanding contributions shall be commended and rewarded according to the relevant provisions issued by the state or the military and granted a corresponding honor. Disciplinary action shall be taken according to the relevant provisions issued by the military against any member of civilian staff who has violated the military discipline. Chapter II Basic Conditions, Obligations and Rights Article 9 A member of civilian staff shall meet the following basic conditions: (1) Having nationality of the People's Republic of China. (2) 18 years of age or over. (3) Meeting the political conditions for recruitment and employment of civilian staff by the military. (4) Meeting the qualification conditions required by the office. (5) Physically and mentally healthy. (6) Other conditions provided for in the laws and regulations. Article 10 A member of civilian staff shall perform the following obligations: (1) Remaining loyal to the country and to the Communist Party of China and endeavoring to serve the building of the military. (2) Observing the Constitution , the laws, regulations and the relevant rules and systems of the military. (3) Obeying orders, following command, abiding by the discipline, and keeping secrets. (4) Conscientiously performing duties and endeavoring to improve work quality and efficiency. (5) Remaining solidary, cooperative, diligent and dedicated, abiding by professional ethics, and observing social ethics as a role model. (6) Learning and acquiring scientific, cultural and professional knowledge necessary for performance of duties and improving professional proficiency. (7) As needed, participating in military training and non-combat military operation, assuming corresponding tasks for combat support and guarantee, and serving on active duty according to the law. (8) Other obligations as prescribed by the laws and regulations. Article 11 A member of civilian staff shall enjoy the following rights: (1) Acquiring political honors, commendations and rewards. (2) Acquiring salaries and remunerations and enjoying corresponding welfare treatment, allowance and preferential treatment, and social guarantee. (3) Acquiring work conditions and labor protection necessary for performance of duties. (4) Receiving training. (5) Free from removal from office, demotion, dismissal, termination or rescission of employment contract, and disciplinary action, among others, except due to statutory cause or by meeting the statutory procedures. (6) Applying for resignation or rescission of employment contract and disposition of labor disputes, filing an appeal, and bringing an action. (7) Other rights prescribed in laws and regulations. Chapter III Establishment of Offices Article 12 The staffing for civilian offices shall be fixed by the Central Military Commission. The staffing for civilian offices and the adjustment thereof shall be handled according to the prescribed power. Article 13 The military shall develop a civilian office management system and control the total number, structural ratios and highest rank of civilian offices. Article 14 Civilian offices shall be divided into management offices and professional technical offices. "Management office" means an office assigned leading duties or tasked with management. "Professional technical office" means an office for the job of professional technology and professional skills, requiring corresponding level and capability of professional technology and professional skills. Article 15 The ranks of civilian offices are as follows: (1) Management offices rank among themselves on a scale of one to nine in a descending order, i.e. deputy minister, bureau director, deputy bureau director, division head, deputy division head, section head, deputy section head, section member, and ordinary staff. (2) Professional technical offices are divided into junior, middle and high-level offices and rank among themselves on a scale of one to 13 in a descending order. Chapter IV Recruitment and Employment Article 16 The military shall implement a recruitment and employment system co......