Legal Application and Perfection of Drug Administrative Detention / 中国药学杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To normalize new institution of administrative detention in revised Drug Administration Law. METHODS: Starting with concept and character of administrative detention in drug administration, by comparing with other forms of detention, situation and flaws of current implementation of administrative detention procedure was analyzed. RESULTS: Ideas and suggestions regarding legislation and procedural norm of administrative detention in drug administration were put forward. CONCLUSION: Administrative detention as a form of administrative penalty is added for the first time in legal liability part of revised Drug Administration Law. For behaviors which seriously violate Drug Administration Law and yet do not constitute crimes, public security authorities may apply penalties of restricting personal freedom for a short period of time. In order to effectively implement this new legal requirements and safeguard good order of drug administration, it is necessary to construct sound and detailed procedural norms.