Order of the State Council and the Central Millitary Commission on Issuing the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Management of Radio Operation

Order of the State Council and the Central Millitary Commission on Issuing the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Management of Radio Operation

Order of the State Council and Central Millitary Commission [1993] No.128

September 11, 1993

Chapter One General Provisions

Article 1. This set of regulations is formulated in order to strengthen the management of radio operation to ensure normal transmission of radio wave in the air, full use of the radio frequencies, and the normal operation of all radio services.

Article 2. The regulations shall apply to the setting up and operation of radio stations and the development, manufacturing, and importing of radio transmission equipment, and the operation of non-radio equipment which emit radio waves in the People's Republic of China.

Article 3. The management of radio operations shall be realized under a unified leadership and planning and a clear division of work at different levels to ensure scientific management and stimulate development.

Article 4. The radio frequencies are put under the allocation of the State and the State exercises unified planning and management of the development and compensated uses of the frequencies.

Article 5. The State encourages the development, use, and research of the whole radio frequency specturm and strives to spread advanced technology and management skills.
Units and individuals that have made major contributions to the management and research with regard to radio operations shall be rewarded.

Chapter Two Management Organizations And Their Functions

Article 6. The State Radio Management Organization, which is under the leadership of the State Council and the Central Military Commissor, is responsible for the management of radio operations in the whole country. Its main functions are:
1. To formulate principles, policies, and administrative decrees on the management of radio operations;
2. To formulate the rules for the management of radio operations;
3. To exercise the unified management of radio stations and frequencies;
4. To coordinate and handle matters relating to the management of radio operations;
5. To formulate the standards with regard to radio management;
6. To organize scientific research in radio management;
7. To monitor the radio operations in the whole country;
8. To handle matters concerning foreign affairs in radio management.

Article 7. The Radio Management Organization of the Chinese People's Liberation Army is responsible for the radio management in the military community. Its main functions are:
1. To participate in the formulation and implementation of the principles, policies, laws, and regulations concerning the radio management and formulate the radio management rules for the military community;
2. To examine, approve and issue licenses for the setting up of radio stations in the military community;
3. To undertake the planning, allocation and management of radio frequencies in the military community;
4. To approve the technical standards for radio management involving the development, production, and marketing of military radio equipment as well as the procurement and import of radio equipment by military units;
5. To organize the research in military radio management and formulate technical standards for the management of military radio equipment;
6. To supervise and examine radio operations in the military community; and
7. To participate in and coordinate matters concerning radio management between the military and civilian communities.

Article 8. Radio management organizations of various provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities under the direct administration of the central government are responsible for the management of radio operations except those of military community within their jurisdiction under the leadership of the radio management organizations at the next higher level and the people's governments at the same level. Their functions are:
1. To implement the principles, policies, laws, and regulations concerning radio management promulgated by the State;
2. To formulate detailed rules for radio management in their localities;
3. To coordinate and handle matters relating to radio management within their administrative regions;
4. To examine and approve the layout and site of new radio stations, allocate radio frequencies and call signals, and issue licenses within their terms of reference; and
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