Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Protecting the Safety of Computer Information Systems (2011Revision)

Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Protecting the Safety of Computer Information Systems (2011Revision)

(Promulgated by Order No. 147 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China on February 18, 1994, amended in accordance with the Decision of the State Council on Abolishing and Amending Some Administration Regulations by the Order No. 588 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China on January 8, 2011)

Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1 These Regulations are formulated in order to protect the safety of computer information systems, promote the application and development of computers and safeguard the smooth progress of the construction of socialist modernization.
Article 2 A computer information system referred to in these Regulations means a man-machine system composed of a computer and its related and complementary sets of equipment and facilities (including network) which carry out collection, processing, storage, transmission, retrieval and other operations of information in accordance with specific application aims and rules.
Article 3 Protection of the safety of computer information systems shall safeguard the safety of the computer and its related and complementary sets of equipment and facilities (including network), the safety of operating environment, the safety of information, and the normal performance of computer functions so as to maintain the safe operation of computer information systems.
Article 4 With regard to the safety protection for computer information systems, the emphasis shall be laid on the maintenance of the safety of computer information systems in such important fields as State affairs, economic development, national defense and top science and technology.
Article 5 These Regulations shall be applicable to the protection of the safety of computer information systems within the territory of the. People's Republic of China.
The measures for the protection of the safety of microcomputers not yet connected to the network shall be formulated separately.
Article 6 The Ministry of Public Security shall be in charge of the nationwide safety protection work of computer information systems.
The Ministry of State Security, the National Administration for the Protection of State Secrets and other departments concerned under the State Council shall properly perform the relevant functions related to the safe protection of computer information systems within the scope of their competence and responsibilities stipulated by the State Council.
Article 7 No organization or individual may make use of computer information systems to engage in activities harmful to the interests of the State or collectives, or the legitimate rights of the citizens, nor endanger the safety of computer information systems.
Chapter II System of Safety Protection
Article 8 The establishment and application of computer information systems shall abide by laws, administrative regulations and other relevant State provisions.
Article 9 The safety grading protection shall be enforced in respect of computer information systems. The standards for safety grades and specific measures for......