“ In deliberating on bills and proposals and making decisions, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress shall give full play to democracy and apply the principle of democratic centralism. ”

“ If important issues requiring further study are raised during deliberations on a bill or proposal placed on the agenda of a session of the Standing Committee, decision on the bill or proposal by vote may be postponed, upon a proposal by the Chairman of the Standing Committee or the Council of Chairmen and its approval by a joint group meeting or a plenary meeting, until further deliberations are made and reports on the results are provided by special committees. ”

“ An impromptu speech at a plenary meeting or joint group meeting shall be subject to approval by the presiding person. A speech at a group meeting shall be subject to approval by the presiding person.
⁠The relevant provisions of this Chapter shall be applicable to any speech given by a person who attends as a non-voting participant. ”