Feb 27, 1997: CPC Central Committee issues Disciplinary Punishment Regulations of the CPC (trial edition)

On Feb 27, 1997, the Communist Party of China Central Committee issued the?Disciplinary Punishment Regulations of the CPC (trial edition), which was effective immediately.

It was the most specific, systematic and comprehensive laws on Party discipline, formed the fundamental basis for the Party to deal with discipline violations, and should be followed by Party organizations at all levels and all Party members.?Its release was an important measure for the CPC Central Committee to strengthen the building of Party discipline and building of an honest government.