Crisis information — not a promise of outcome. Exit bans, consumption restrictions, criminal investigations, administrative detention, and deportation are highly fact-specific. This guide does not create an attorney–client relationship and is not a substitute for immediate local counsel if you cannot travel, have been contacted by police, or face a positive drug test. Do not destroy evidence or coach witnesses.
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Three legal families (do not mix them)
| Family | Typical issues | Actors |
|---|---|---|
| Civil enforcement | Exit restriction, consumption restriction linked to unperformed judgments | Courts / enforcement bureaus |
| Criminal / administrative penalty | DUI, drugs, fraud, workplace safety deaths | Police, procuratorate, courts |
| Exit-entry administration | Deportation, entry bans after violations | PSB Exit-Entry, border |
Core instruments (orientation)
- Civil Procedure Law and enforcement practice — measures restricting high consumption and exit in aid of judgment performance
- Criminal Law — dangerous driving, drug-related offences, and other white-collar offences
- Road traffic safety laws / administrative penalties — DUI testing and licence consequences alongside criminal thresholds
- Exit and Entry Administration Law — removal, deportation, and future entry consequences
- Company Law — director / legal representative duty themes that can feed civil claims
Related guides on this site
Legal basis & authorities
- Civil Procedure Law — enforcement measures
- Supreme People’s Court interpretations / practice on consumption and exit restrictions (as applicable)
- Criminal Law — dangerous driving; drug offences
- Exit and Entry Administration Law — removal and entry refusal themes
Use primary sources when police, courts, or borders cite article numbers.
Facing travel restriction or criminal exposure in China?
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