Legal Column | "Law on the Popularization of Science and Technology"
Release time:
2021-09-03
01What is popular science?
Article 2 of the "Law on the Popularization of Science and Technology" states, "This law applies to activities that popularize scientific and technological knowledge in the country and society, advocate scientific methods, disseminate scientific ideas, and promote the spirit of science." Popular science activities include not only the popularization of scientific and technological knowledge but also the popularization of scientific methods, scientific ideas, and the spirit of science..
02Time of promulgation
The "Law on the Popularization of Science and Technology" was passed by the 28th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Ninth National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China on June 29, 2002, and has been implemented since its promulgation.
03Purpose of legislation
Article 1 of the "Law on the Popularization of Science and Technology" states: "In order to implement the strategy of revitalizing the country through science and education and the strategy of sustainable development, strengthen the work of popularizing science and technology, improve the scientific and cultural quality of citizens, and promote economic development and social progress, this law is formulated in accordance with the Constitution and relevant laws."
04Significance of legislation
The "Law on the Popularization of Science and Technology" is a law specifically formulated for the popularization of science and technology in our country. It is a necessity for the development of the national science and technology cause, a need to promote scientific and technological progress and social progress, and a requirement for implementing the strategy of revitalizing the country through science and education and the strategy of sustainable development. The legislation for popular science is an important milestone in our popular science work, marking that our popular science work has entered a new stage, and has had a significant impact on strengthening the popularization of science and technology, improving the scientific and cultural quality of citizens, and promoting economic development and social progress.
05Nature of popular science
06Legal responsibilities for violating this law
(1) Engaging in activities that harm the public interest in the name of popular science, disrupting social order, or defrauding property shall be criticized and educated by the relevant authorities and stopped; those violating public security management regulations shall be punished by public security organs in accordance with the law; if a crime is constituted, criminal responsibility shall be pursued according to law.
(2) Violating the provisions of this law by withholding, intercepting, misappropriating popular science financial funds, or embezzling or misappropriating donated funds shall be ordered by the relevant authorities to return within a specified time; administrative penalties shall be imposed on responsible supervisors and other directly responsible personnel according to law; if a crime is constituted, criminal responsibility shall be pursued according to law.
(3) Unauthorized conversion of popular science venues built with government financial investment for other uses shall be ordered by the relevant authorities to correct within a specified time; in serious cases, administrative penalties shall be imposed on responsible supervisors and other directly responsible personnel according to law.
(4) Disrupting the order of popular science venues or damaging popular science venues and facilities shall be ordered to stop the infringement, restore the original state, or compensate for losses according to law; if a crime is constituted, criminal responsibility shall be pursued according to law.
(5) National staff abusing their power, neglecting their duties, or engaging in favoritism in popular science work shall be given administrative penalties according to law; if a crime is constituted, criminal responsibility shall be pursued according to law.
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