Key practical points:
• It classifies minors' conduct into 'bad behaviour' and 'serious bad behaviour', each with proportionate measures.
• Parents or guardians bear primary responsibility for education and supervision.
• Schools must provide legal education and early intervention rather than immediate expulsion.
• The law bars harsh punishment and focuses on correction and education, not mere penalty.
• It provides graded corrective measures, and placement in specialized schools is possible in serious cases.
• It protects the minor's privacy and record and restricts disclosure of identity.
🚔 Criminal
Law on the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency of China · Yalla China
中华人民共和国预防未成年人犯罪法 / Law on the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency of the PRC
Enacted: 2020-12-26 ✅ Effective: 2021-06-01
📝 Overview
This law aims to prevent juvenile misconduct and crime through early intervention, education, and graded measures. It engages family, school, community, and the state together. Its current revised version took effect in 2021.
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 you are a guardian of a minor in China, your educational responsibility is central under the law. Cooperate with the school and competent bodies when concerning behaviour appears; the system emphasizes correction over punishment. This is general orientation, not legal advice.
📎 Official source
National People's Congress / npc.gov.cn
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026