In August 2003, the Minister of Public Security, Zhou Yongkang, issued a set of unified regulations on the standardization of law enforcement procedures for public security institutions entitled &quot; Regulations on the Procedures for Handling Administrative Cases &quot; , including procedures defining police powers in respect of time limits for confiscation of property, legal means for gathering evidence, time limits on investigation and examination of suspects, etc.
2003年8月，公安部长周永康颁布了公安机关执法程序标准化的统一条例，题为 &quot; 办理行政案件程序规定 &quot; ，有关程序界定了警方在没收财产时限方面的权限，合法的收集证据手段，讯问和询问嫌疑人的时限等。