Law of the Peoples Republic of China on Popularization of Science and Technology中华人民共和国科学技术普及法

onomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government and other local people's governments where conditions permit shall incorporate the construction of halls and facilities for PST into their plans for urban and rural construction and plannings for capital construction； they shall make better use of， maintain or refurbish the existing halls and facilities for PST.

　　The halls for PST built with government investment shall be manned with the necessary full-time staff and be open to the general public all the year round， teen-agers shall enjoy preferences， and the halls may not be used for other purposes. Where they are short of funds， the government at the same level shall provide them with subsidies to enable them to operate normally.

　　Where conditions are lacking for building halls for PST activities， the existing facilities for science and technology， education， culture， etc. may be used for such activities and galleries and show windows for PST may be set up.

　　Article 25 The State supports work for PST and， in accordance with law， applies preferential taxation policies for undertakings in this field.

　　For conduction PST activities and initiating PST undertakings， PST organizations may， in accordance with law， obtain subsidies and donation.

　　Article 26 The State encourages public organizations and individuals at home and abroad to establish PST funds in support of support PST undertakings.

　　Article 27 The State encourages public organizations and individuals at home and abroad to donate property in support of PST undertakings. Where such property is used for PST undertakings or is invested in the construction of PST halls or facilities， preferences shall be given in accordance with law.

　　Article 28 Funds earmarked for PST and property donated by public organizations and individuals for PST undertakings shall be used for such undertakings， and no unit or individual may pocket， withhold or misappropriate them.

　　Article 29 People's governments and science and technology associations at various levels and related units shall support PST workers in their work

and shall commend and award the organizations and individuals that have made important contributions to PST.

　　Chapter Ⅴ Legal Responsibility

　　Article 30 Whoever， in the name of PST， engages in activities at the expense of public interests， disturbs social order or obtains money or things of value by cheating shall be criticized and educated by a competent department and be stopped； if he violates provisions on security administration， the public security organ shall impose a security administration punishment on him according to law； if a crime is constituted， he shall be investigated for criminal responsibility in accordance with law.

　　Article 31 Whoever， in violation of the provisions of this Law， pockets， withholds or misappropriates government funds earmarked for PST， or embezzles or misappropriates money or articles donated shall be ordered by a competent department to return them within a time limit； the persons who are directly in charge and the other persons who are directly responsible shall be given administrative sanctions in accordance with law； if a crime is constituted， he and persons shall be investigated for criminal responsibility.

　　Article 32 Whoever， without authorization， puts to other uses the PST halls constructed with government investment shall be ordered by a competent department to set it right within a time limit. Where the circumstances are serious， the persons who are directly in charge and the other persons who are directly responsible shall be given administrative sanctions in accordance with law.

　　Whoever disturbs order in PST halls or damages PST halls or facilities shall ordered to desist from the wrongdoing， put the halls or facilities back to their former state or compensate for the damages. If a crime is constituted， he shall be investigated for criminal responsibility in accordance with law.

　　Article 33 Any state functionary who abuses his power in PST， neglects his duties or engages in malpractices for personal gain shall be given an administrative sanction in accordance with law. If a crime is constituted， he shall be investigated for criminal responsibility in accordance with law.

　　Chapter Ⅵ Supplementary Provision

　　Article 34 This Law shall go into effect as of the date of promulgation

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