Chapter I General Rules

Article 1 These Regulations are formulated for the purpose of regulating the organization and activities of funds, safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of funds, donors and beneficiaries, and promoting the participation of social forces in public welfare and charitable undertakings.

Article 2 The term "foundation" as mentioned in these Regulations refers to a non-profit legal person established in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations for the purpose of carrying out public welfare and charitable activities by utilizing the assets donated by natural persons, legal persons or other organizations.

Article 3 Funds must abide by the Constitution, laws, regulations, rules and state policies, shall not endanger the security, unity and national unity of the state, shall not harm the interests of the state, the social public interests and the legitimate rights and interests of others, and shall not violate social morality.

Article 4 Funds shall, in light of actual conditions, establish organizations of the Communist Party of China and carry out Party activities. Funds shall provide necessary conditions for the activities of Party organizations.

Article 5 Funds shall, in carrying out public welfare charitable activities in accordance with the articles of association, follow the principles of legality, voluntanism, good faith, openness and transparency.

Article 6 The civil affairs department under The State Council and the civil affairs department of the local people's governments at or above the county level shall be the fund registration and administration authorities within their respective administrative areas (hereinafter referred to as the registration and administration authorities).