Local people’s governments at various levels throughout the country are state administrative organs under the unified leadership of the State Council and are subordinate to it.

No one on the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress shall hold office in any of the administrative, judicial or procuratorial organs of the state.

No one on the standing committee of a local people’s congress at or above the county level shall hold office in state administrative, judicial and procuratorial organs.

Local people’s governments at various levels are responsible and report on their work to the state administrative organs at the next higher level.

A people's court shall have the authority to obtain evidence from the relevant administrative organs, other organizations or citizens.