Definition of confidential personnel:
People who work in classified posts are called classified personnel.
According to Article 35 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Guarding State Secrets:
Personnel working in classified posts (hereinafter referred to as classified personnel) are classified into core classified personnel, important classified personnel and general classified personnel according to the classified degree, and classified management is implemented. The appointment and employment of confidential personnel shall be reviewed in accordance with the relevant provisions.
Secret-related personnel should have good political quality and conduct, and have the working ability required to be competent for secret-related positions. The legitimate rights and interests of secret-related personnel are protected by law.
Confidential post:
Secret-related posts refer to posts that are generated, managed or often contacted and know state secrets in daily work. Posts that are generated, managed or frequently contacted in daily work and know top-secret state secrets are core classified posts; Posts that are generated, managed or frequently contacted in daily work and are aware of state secrets are important classified posts.
The legal provisions of secret-related personnel:
Article 37 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Guarding State Secrets: The exit of secret-related personnel shall be approved by the relevant departments. If the relevant authorities think that the exit of the secret-related personnel will endanger national security or cause great losses to national interests, they shall not be approved to leave the country.
Article 36 Secret-related personnel shall receive confidentiality education and training, master the knowledge and skills of confidentiality, sign a confidentiality undertaking, strictly abide by the confidentiality rules and regulations, and shall not disclose state secrets in any way.
Article 38 Secret-related personnel shall be subject to the management of post-employment release period. Secret-related personnel shall perform their confidentiality obligations in accordance with the regulations during the confidentiality period, and shall not go to work in violation of the regulations, and shall not disclose state secrets in any way.
Thirty-ninth organs and units shall establish and improve the management system of secret-related personnel, clarify the rights, post responsibilities and requirements of secret-related personnel, and conduct regular supervision and inspection on their performance of their duties.
Article 40 When state functionaries or other citizens find that state secrets have been leaked or may be leaked, they shall immediately take remedial measures and report to the relevant organs and units in time. After receiving the report, the organs and units shall immediately deal with it and report to the secrecy administrative department in time.
Article 51 Any staff member of the secrecy administrative department who abuses his power, neglects his duty or engages in malpractices for personal gain in performing the duties of secrecy management shall be punished according to law; If a crime is constituted, criminal responsibility shall be investigated according to law.