【正文】 chool, make a decision in writing on whether to approve it or not. If it approves the application, it shall issue a written approval for preparing to establish the school。 (2) name of the sponsors and their addresses or the title of the sponsor and its address。 the establishment of a privatelyrun school that mainly provides training for vocational skills, including training for vocational qualification, shall be subject to examination and approval by the administrative department for labor and social security under the people39。s governments at or above the county level shall respectively be responsible for the work relating to privatelyrun schools within the scope of their duties. Chapter II Establishment Article 9 Public organizations that establish privatelyrun schools shall possess the qualifications of a legal person. Individuals that establish privatelyrun schools shall possess political rights and full capacity for civil conduct. A privatelyrun school shall have the qualifications of a legal person. Article 10 The establishment of a privatelyrun school shall meet the local need for educational development and the requirements provided for by the education Law and relevant laws and regulations. The standards for the establishment of privatelyrun schools shall, mutatis mutandis, conform to those for the establishment of governmentrun schools of the same grade and category. Article 11 The establishment of privatelyrun schools that provide education for academic credentials, preschool education, training for preparing selfstudy examinations and other cultural education shall be subject to examination and approval by the administrative departments for education under the people39。s governments at all levels shall incorporate the undertakings of the privatelyrun schools into their plans of national economic and social development. Article 4 Privatelyrun policy schools shall abide by laws and regulations, implement the education of the State, guarantee the educational quality and devote their efforts to the training of various types of people for the cause of socialist development. Privatelyrun schools shall implement the principle of separating education from religion. No organizations or individuals may make use of religion to conduct activities designed to interfere with the educational system of the State. Article 5 Privatelyrun schools and governmentrun schools shall share equal legal status, and the State safeguards the autonomy of the privatelyrun schools. The State protects the lawful rights and interests of the sponsors, principals, teachers and staff members and educatees of privatelyrun schools. Article 6 The State encourages donations made for establishing and running schools. The State rewards and mends organizations and individuals that have made outstanding contributions to the development of the undertakings of privatelyrun schools. Article 7 The administrative department for education under the State Council shall be in charge of the overall planning, prehensive coordination and macroadministration of the work relating to privatelyrun schools nationwide. The administrative department for labor and social security and the relevant departments under the State Council shall respectively be in charge of the work relating to the privatelyrun schools within the scope of their duties as defined by the State Council. Article 8 The administrative departments for education under the local people39。s Congress on December 28, 2002 and promulgated by Order No. 80 of the President of the People39。 Law of the People39。s Republic of China on the Promotion of Privatelyrun Schools (Adopted at the 31st Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Ninth National People39。s Republic of China on December 28, 2002) Contents Chapter I General Provisions Chapter II Establishment Chapter III Organization and Activities of Schools Chapter IV Teachers and Educatees Chapter V School Assets and Financial Management Chapter VI Administration and Supervision Chapter VII Support and Reward Chapter VIII Alteration and Termination Chapter IX Legal Responsibility Chapter X Supplementary Provisions Chapter I General Provisions Article 1 This Law is enacted in accordance with the Constitution and the Education Law with a view to implementing the strategy of invigorating the country through science, technology and education, promoting the sound development of privatelyrun schools, and safeguarding the lawful rights and interests of the privatelyrun schools and the educatees. Article 2 This Law shall be applicable to activities conducted by public organizations or individuals, other than State organs, to establish and run schools and other institutions of education with nongovernmental financial funds, which are geared to the need of society. In cases to which no provisions of this Law are applicable, the provisions in the Education Law and other laws concerning education shall apply. Article 3 Privatelyrun schools belong to public welfare undertakings and constitute a ponent part of the cause of socialist education. With regard to privatelyrun schools, the State applies the principles of enthusiastic encouragement, vigorous support, correct guidance, and administration according to law. People39。s governments at or above the county level shall be responsible for the work relating to privatelyrun schools in their own administrative regions. The administrative departments for labor and social security and the relevant departments under the local people39。s governments at or above the county level within the limits of their powers defined by the State。s governm