Standing Committee of the National People's Congress

“ Article 3 The undertaking of surveying and mapping is a basic undertaking for development of the national economy, building up of national defence, and progress of the society. People's governments at all levels shall strengthen leadership of work in this field.
Article 4 The administrative department for surveying and mapping under the State Council shall be in charge of the unified supervision over the work of surveying and mapping throughout the country. ”

“ Where a staff member of the unit that contracts out a project, taking advantage of his position, extorts or illegally accepts money or things of value from another person or seeks benefits for another person, which constitutes a crime, he shall be investigated for criminal responsibility in accordance with law; and if the violation is not serious enough for criminal punishment, he shall be given administrative sanctions in accordance with law. ”

“ Foreign organizations or individuals that wish to conduct surveying and mapping in the territorial air, land or waters of the People's Republic of China shall, as required by law, join hands with the relevant departments or units of the People's Republic of China in the form of Chinese-foreign equity joint venture or Chinese-foreign contractual joint venture and such surveying and mapping may not involve State secrets or endanger State security. ”