Chapter V Penalty Provisions

Article 28 Violation of these Rules, i.e., foreigners who work without the Employment Permit or employers who hire foreigners without the Employment License, shall be handled by the public security organs in accordance with Article 44 of the Rules Governing the Implementation of the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Entry and Exit of Aliens.

Article 29 For foreigners who refuse to have their Employment Permit inspected by the labor administrative authorities, change their employers and professions at will, or extend their term of employment without permission, the labor administrative authorities shall withdraw their Employment Permit and recommend that their residence status be canceled by the public security organs. In case of deportation, the costs and expenses shall be borne by the said foreigners or their employers.

Article 30 For foreigners and employers who forge, alter, falsely use, transfer, buy, and sell the Employment Permit and the Employment License, the labor administrative authorities shall take over the Employment Permit and the Employment License in question, confiscate the illegal proceeds, and impose a fine between ten thousand and one hundred thousand yuan. In serious cases that constitute a crime, their criminal responsibility of the perpetrators shall be looked into by the judicial authorities.

Article 31 In case of abuse of power, illegal collection of fees, and fraudulent practices on the part of official personnel of the Certificate Office or other departments, they shall be investigated in accordance with the law for their criminal responsibility if crimes are committed, or they shall be subject to administrative disciplinary measures if the cases do not constitute a crime.

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Source: http://english.www.gov.cn/services/work_in_china/2018/08/02/content_281476245886934.htm