Hearings
on the Making of Key Local Laws and Regulations to Become Mandatory
The People's Congress of Shandong Province
recently approved the Stipulations regarding Holding Hearings
on the Making of Local Laws and Regulations by the Standing
Committee of the People's Congress of Shandong Province. The
Stipulations state that hearings must be held prior to the making
of local laws and regulations that affect the immediate interests
of the local people. Citizens have the right to attend such
hearings, and to voice their opinions.
According to the Stipulations, a notice should
be issued 20 days prior to a hearing, giving details of its
date, venue, subject, number of people making presentations,
and the procedure involved in signing up to attend. Relative
organizations, groups and citizens may participate in such law-making
hearings.
