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People's Republic of China (PRC) State Compensation Law
Article 1 This Law is formulated in accordance with the Constitution for the purpose of guaranteeing the rights of citizens, legal persons and other organizations to obtain state compensation according to law and promoting the state organs to exercise their functions and powers according to law.
Article 2 If a state organ or functionary of a state organ infringes upon the lawful rights and interests of a citizen, legal person or other organization as stipulated in this Law and causes damage, the victim shall have the right to obtain state compensation in accordance with this Law.
The organ liable for compensation as stipulated in this Law shall fulfill its obligation for compensation in a timely manner in accordance with this Law.
Article 3 Where an administrative organ and its staff infringe upon personal rights by exercising their administrative functions and powers, the victim shall have the right to compensation:
(a) illegal detention or illegal administrative compulsory measures to restrict the personal freedom of citizens;
(two) illegal detention or other illegal deprivation of personal freedom of citizens;
(3) Beating, maltreating or instigating or conniving at others' beating or maltreating, causing bodily injury or death to citizens;
(four) the illegal use of weapons and police equipment, causing physical injury or death of citizens;
(5) Other illegal acts that cause bodily injury or death to citizens.
Article 4 Where an administrative organ and its staff infringe upon property rights by exercising their administrative functions and powers, the victim shall have the right to compensation:
(a) illegal implementation of fines, revocation of permits and licenses, ordered to suspend production or business, confiscation of property and other administrative penalties;
(two) illegal seizure, seizure, freezing and other administrative coercive measures against property;
(3) Illegal expropriation or requisition of property;
(four) other illegal acts that cause property losses.