【正文】 　Article 31 The registration authority shall ascertain the facts and act according to law when dealing with the illegal activities of an enterprise as a legal person and notify the parties concerned of its decision in writing.　　Article 32 When an enterprise as a legal person disagrees with the penalty meted out by the registration authority， it may appeal within 15 days after receiving the notice of penalty， to the immediate higher registration authority for reconsideration. The higher registration authority shall make a reconsideration decision within 30 days after receiving the appeal for reconsideration. The enterprise may file a suit in a people39。s court within 30 days after receiving the notice of reconsideration if it disagrees with the reconsideration decision. The registration authority may， in accordance with the prescribed procedures， ask the bank at which the enterprise has an account to transfer from its account the sum to be fined or confiscated as penalty， if it fails to appeal or to pay the fine or the confiscated sum at the expiry of the prescribed period.　　Article 33 When an enterprise as a legal person has its business license revoked， the registration authority shall take over its official seal and notify the bank at which it has an account of the cancellation of its registration， and the department in charge or a liquidation organization shall be responsible for settling its creditor39。s rights and liabilities.　　Article 34 Any functionary of the department in charge， the authority for examination and approval or of the registration authority， who has violated the present Regulations， neglected his duties to a serious extent， abused his powers， practised graft and embezzlement， extorted and taken bribes or encroached on the legitimate rights and interests of an enterprise as a legal person， shall be given administrative or economic penalty in light of the circumstances； the judicial organ shall investigate， according to law， his criminal responsibility， if the violates the criminal law.　　Chapter XI Supplementary Provisions　　Article 35 When an enterprise as a legal person establishes a branch which is incapable of bearing civil liability independently， the registration of the branch shall be applied for by the enterprise. The branch shall receive a Business License after the application is approved by the registration authority and may engage in business operations within the scope of business as approved in registration.　　In accordance with relevant State regulations， administrative institutions depending on State funding or scientific and technological social bodies must apply for registration if they engage in business operations or establish enterprises not qualified as legal persons. They shall receive Business Licenses after their applications are approved by the registration authorities and may engage in business operations within the scope of business as approved in registration.　　The specific control of the registration involved shall be enforced with reference to the provisions of the present Regulations.　　Article 36 For new enterprises to be established with the approval of relevant departments of the State Council or planning departments at various levels， if their preparations have been under way for more than 1 year， applications for the registration of the establishment shall be filed according to specific regulations.　　Article 37 Enterprises qualified as legal persons， whose registration was approved by the registration authorities before the present Regulations are put into effect， are not required to go through the formalities again for registration as enterprises as legal persons.　　Article 38 The State Administration for Industry and Commerce shall be responsible for interpreting the present Regulations； and the rules for their， implementation shall also be formulated by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce.　　Article 39 The present Regulations shall enter into force on July 1， 1988. The Regulations for Controlling the Registration of ChineseForeign Equity Joint Ventures promulgated by the State Council on July 26， 1980， the Regulations for Controlling the Registration of Industrial and Commercial Enterprises promulgated by the State Council on August 9， 1982， and the Interim Provisions for Controlling the Registration of Companies approved by the State Council on August 14， 1985 and promulgated by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce on August 25， 1985 shall all be abrogated on the same date.10 / 10