Key practical points:
• Administrative coercive measures (such as seizure and freezing) must be provided by law and not taken arbitrarily.
• A measure must be accompanied by a written decision stating the reason, legal basis, and how to object.
• Measures have maximum durations and should be lifted once their cause ends.
• Compulsory enforcement (such as demolishing an illegal structure or deducting sums) is subject to procedures and prior notice.
• Enforcement at night or on holidays is barred except in emergencies.
• You may object through administrative reconsideration or a lawsuit and claim compensation for unlawful harm.
Administrative Compulsion Law of China · Yalla China
中华人民共和国行政强制法 / Administrative Compulsion Law of the PRC
Enacted: 2011-06-30 ✅ Effective: 2012-01-01
📝 Overview
This law governs coercive measures taken by government agencies, such as seizure, temporary detention of property, freezing accounts, and compulsory enforcement. The goal is to constrain coercive power and protect individual rights. It took effect in 2012.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
💬 Practical reading
💬 This is a general reading/opinion for orientation — not the official legal text nor legal advice.
If a government agency seizes your property or freezes an account, immediately ask for the written decision and check the legal basis and duration. Keep all documents; you may seek reconsideration or a lawsuit and claim compensation for overreach. This is general orientation, not legal advice.
📎 Official source
National People's Congress / npc.gov.cn
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026