These Regulations are formulated for the purposes of consolidating the achievements of in the demarcation of administrative boundaries, strengthening the administration of administrative boundaries, and maintaining the stability in areas along administrative boundaries. The local people's governments at various levels shall strictly implement the provisions of the approval documents and the agreements on administrative boundaries, and uphold the solemnity and stability of administrative boundaries. No organization or individual may change administrative boundaries without authorization. Where land for production and construction needs to cross administrative boundaries, approval formalities shall be handled separately with the prior consent of the relevant people's governments adjacent to it and submitted to the approval authorities of the administrative boundaries for the record.
中国 · 2002-05-13