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| Category | SOCIAL ORGANIZATION | Organ of Promulgation | The State Council and the Central Military Commission | Status of Effect | In Force |
| Date of Promulgation | 1996-01-29 | Effective Date | 1996-01-29 |
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Provisions of the People's Republic of China on the Use of Red Cross Signs |
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Article 1 These Provisions are formulated in accordance with the Law on
the Red Cross Society and for the purpose of safeguarding the dignity of the
red cross signs and properly using the red cross signs.
Article 2 The red cross sign is the red cross on the white background.
Article 3 The red cross sign is the protection sign for international
humanitarianism, the special sign of the medical establishments of the armed
force and the sign specially used by the red cross society.
Except those described in these Provisions, the use of the red cross sign
by any organization or individual shall be prohibited.
Article 4 The red cross sign has both protection and indication roles,
each of which shall not be used in confusion.
Article 5 The local people's government at different levels shall
supervise and administer on the use of the red cross signs within their
administrative areas according to these Provisions.
The local red cross society at different levels shall assist the local Article 6 Protective use of red cross signs means that, during an armed Article 7 When the red cross sign is used as protective sign, nothing When the red cross sign is used as protective sign, if it is used on a When the red cross sign is used as protective sign, it shall be able to be Article 8 During an armed conflict, the following persons may use the (1) the medical personnel and staff member of the medical establishments (2) the medical personnel and staff member of the red cross society; (3) the medical personnel and staff member of the international red cross (4) the medical personnel and staff member in the military and civil (5) the personnel of volunteering relief body home and abroad approved by Article 9 During an armed conflict, the protective red cross signs may be (1) the medical establishments of the armed force; (2) the red cross society taking part in the relief activity; (3) the volunteering relief body and medical institution home and abroad (4) the international organization approved by the State Council or the Article 10 The person using protective red cross signs shall carry with Article 11 The personnel and the location and its articles and medical Article 12 Indicative use of red cross signs means the indication of the Article 13 When the red cross sign is used as indicative sign, the name When the personnel or member of the red cross society and other relevant Article 14 Any of the following persons may use the indicative red cross (1) the staff member of the red cross society; (2) the member of the red cross society; or (3) youngsters member of the red cross society. Article 15 The indicative red cross signs may be used in any of the (1) the building used by the red cross society; (2) the medical establishments belonging to the red cross society; or (3) the places where the red cross society develops activities meeting Article 16 The indicative red cross signs may be used on any of the (1) the badge, medal or insignia of the red cross society; (2) the printed matters or propaganda material of the red cross society; or (3) the first-aid or relief material and conveyance of the red cross Article 17 If indicative red cross signs are needed to be used exceeding Article 18 The red cross signs shall not used: (1) in the trademark or commercial advertisement; (2) by those other than the red cross society or the medical (3) by medicine shop or veterinary station; (4) in the goods package; (5) in the mark of a company; (6) in a project design or product design; or (7) under other circumstances than those described in these Provisions Article 19 To any of the following circumstances against these (1) where the indicative red cross signs are used by other person than the (2) where the indicative red cross signs are used on or in the building (3) where the indicative red cross signs are used by the medical (4) where the indicative red cross signs are used on the articles or (5) under other circumstances to use the red cross signs against these Article 20 Anyone who uses the red cross signs without authorization Article 21 Anyone who obstructs the staff member to carry out duties Article 22 Any organization or individual from the armed force who Article 23 If there is anything concerning the protective use of red Geneva Convention and its appended agreements described in the preceding Article 24 These Provisions shall come into force as of the date of
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people's government at the same level with the supervision and administration
on the use of red cross signs.
Chapter II Protective Use of Red Cross Signs
conflict, the conflicting parties shall give protection and respect to the
persons wearing the red cross signs according to these Provisions and to the
places and its articles and medical conveyance marked with red cross signs.
shall be added to the sign.
flag, the red cross sign shall not touch the boundary of the flag; if it is
used on an armband, the red cross sign shall be located in the middle of the
armband; if it is used on a building, the red cross sign shall be located on
the obvious part of the top of the building.
identified from as far away as possible or from different direction; it shall
be lighted or decorated with the luminous body at night or when the visibility
is low.
protective red cross signs:
of the armed force;
organization and foreign red cross organization approved by the State Council
or the Central Military Committee;
medical conveyance; or
the State Council or the Central Military Committee and the medical personnel
of civil medical establishments.
used by or on one of the following institution or organization and its
location, articles or medical conveyance:
approved by the State Council or the Central Military Committee; or
Central Military Committee.
himself the identification certificate issued by the department with
authorization from the State Council or the Central Military Committee.
conveyance, of the medical establishments of the armed force, may use
protective red cross signs in peace time.
Chapter III Indicative Use of Red Cross Signs
person or matter concerning the red cross activities.
or name abbreviation of the red cross society shall be accompanied under the
red cross sign and the red cross sign shall not be located on the top of the
building.
personnel carry out their duties, they shall wear an armband of small size
marked with the red cross sign; when they do not carry out the duties, they
may wear a badge or brooch of small size on the breast marked with the red
cross sign.
signs:
following places:
with its purpose.
following articles or conveyance:
society.
the extent described in these Provisions, approval shall be obtained from Head
Office of the Red Cross Society.
Chapter IV Prohibitive Use of Red Cross Signs
establishments of non-armed force;
where the red cross signs may be used.
Chapter V Penalties
Provisions, the red cross society shall be entitled to dissuade it and demand
stopping use; if anyone refuses to stop use, the red cross society may submit
to the people's government for ordering to stop use:
staff member, member, or youngsters member of the red cross society;
and other places which are not used by the red cross society;
establishments which do not belong to the red cross society;
conveyance which do not belong to the red cross society; or
Provisions.
against the provisions of Article 18 in these Provisions shall be ordered to
stop use, be confiscated with the illegal income and imposed upon a fine below
10,000 yuan by the people's government at or above county level.
according to the law shall be imposed upon administrative penalties for public
security or investigated for criminal responsibility according to the law.
violates these Provisions shall be dealt with by the relevant military
department.
Chapter VI Supplementary Provisions
cross signs not covered in these Provisions, the relevant provisions of Geneva
Convention and its appended agreements shall apply.
paragraph means the convention and agreements described in Article 27 of the
Law of the People's Republic of China on Red Cross Society.
promulgation.
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