The Regulations on the Work of Letters and Visits came into force on May 5, 2012. The Regulations are the basic compliance of petitioning work in the new era.
Local party committees at all levels resolutely shoulder the responsibility of leading the work of letters and visits in their respective regions. The regulations are intended to strengthen the party's overall leadership over the work. They are also intended to provide a framework for the development of the petitioning process. The rules are designed to make it easier for the public to understand and act on the petitions.