Chapter II Administrative Examination and Approval and Supervision and Regulation
Article 6. Engaging in Internet publishing activities must be approved. No organizations or individuals may carry on Internet publishing activities without approval.
Internet publishing organizations must engage in Internet publishing activities in accordance with the law, No organizations or individuals shall disturb, prevent, or destroy the lawful Internet publishing activities of Internet publishers.
Article 7. In order to engage in Internet publishing activities, the following conditions must be satisfied, in addition to compliance with the conditions prescribed in the "Administrative Measures on Internet Information Services":
(1) having a definite publishing scope;
(2) having articles of association in accordance with the provisions of the laws and regulations;
(3) having the necessary editing and publishing organizations and professionals;
(4) having the appropriate funds, equipment, and premises required for publishing services.
Article 8. To apply to engage in an Internet publishing business, an application shall be made by the sponsor to the press and publication administration authorities of the provinces, autonomous regions, or municipalities directly under the central government, and it shall be examined and approved by the GAPP after the approval of the examination of the press and publication administration authorities of the provinces, autonomous regions, or municipalities directly under the central government.
Article 9. To apply to engage in Internet publishing activities, the following materials shall be submitted:
(1) the "Application Form for Internet Publishing Business" uniformly prepared and distributed by the GAPP;
(2) articles of association;
(3) the sources and amount of the funds and certificate of credit;
(4) certification of the professional or technical titles, identity certificates of the person chiefly responsible or the legal representatives and chief editors and technical personnel;
(5) certification for the use of the business premises.
Article 10. Within 60 days from the receipt of the application, the press and publication administration authorities shall decide whether to approve or reject the application, and a written notice shall be given to the sponsors by the press and publication administration authorities of provinces, autonomous regions, or municipalities directly under the central government; if the application is rejected, the reason for such rejection shall be given.
Article 11. If an Internet publishing business is approved, the sponsors shall handle the relevant procedures with the telecommunications administration authorities of the provinces, autonomous regions, or municipalities directly under the central government with the documents of approval from the press and publication administration authorities.