On 27 September 2026, chinapeace.gov.cn published the guidance 《检察官说“三个规定”——这些误区千万别踩》, clarifying that all personnel performing duties in the procuratorate system—including permanent, seconded, borrowed, and retired staff—are subject to the “Three Regulations” prohibitions on inquiring into or intervening in cases. source The guidance states that borrowed or seconded status does not confer exemption, that retirement does not remove the obligation, and that merely refusing an improper request is insufficient unless the incident is also recorded and reported. source It emphasizes that concealing such incidents because of personal relations constitutes a disciplinary breach and will be pursued under applicable rules. source
Who is affected
Entities and individuals subject to central-level reporting and supervision requirements are affected, particularly current and former procuratorate staff (including seconded, borrowed, and retired personnel) and any organizations that interact with China’s prosecutorial system and may be exposed to “Three Regulations” reporting obligations.
What to do
Review internal compliance policies to ensure they explicitly cover permanent, borrowed, seconded, and retired personnel under the “Three Regulations” recording and reporting duties.
Train relevant staff that any attempt to inquire about or intervene in a case must be documented and reported, not merely declined.
Audit existing reporting logs to verify that incidents involving non-permanent or retired personnel have been properly recorded.
If your organization interacts with Chinese prosecutorial authorities, remind personnel that outreach regarding case status may trigger mandatory reporting and disciplinary exposure for the officials involved.
Key dates
27 September 2026: Publication date of 《检察官说“三个规定”——这些误区千万别踩》 on chinapeace.gov.cn source