第一条 为加强治安管理，维护社会秩序和公共安全，保护公民的合法权益，保障社会主义现代化建设的顺利进行，制定本条例。
Article 1.
These Regulations are formulated for the purpose of strengthening the administration of public security, maintaining social order and public safety, protecting the lawful rights of citizens and guaranteeing the smooth progress of the socialist modernization.
第二条 扰乱社会秩序，妨害公共安全，侵犯公民人身权利，侵犯公私财产，依照《中华人民共和国刑法》的规定构成犯罪的，依法追究刑事责任；尚不够刑事处罚，应当给予治安管理处罚的，依照本条例处罚。
Article 2.
Whoever disturbs social order, endangers public safety, infringes upon a citizen's rights of the person and encroaches upon public or private property, if such acts constitute a crime according to the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China, shall be investigated for criminal responsibility; if such acts are not serious enough for criminal punishment but should be given administrative penalties for public security, penalties shall be given according to these Regulations.
第三条 在中华人民共和国领域内发生的违反治安管理行为，除法律有特别规定的以外，适用本条例。
Article 3.
These Regulations shall apply to acts violating the administration of public security within the territory of the People's Republic of China, except when otherwise stipulated by law.
在中华人民共和国船舶或者航空器内发生的违反治安管理行为，也适用本条例。
These Regulations shall also apply to acts violating the administration of public security aboard ships or airborne vehicles of the People's Republic of China.
第四条 公安机关对违反治安管理的人，坚持教育与处罚相结合的原则。
Article 4.
In dealing with those who violate the administration of public security, public security organs shall adhere to the principle of combining education with punishment.
第五条 对于因民间纠纷引起的打架斗殴或者损毁他人财物等违反治安管理行为，情节轻微的，公安机关可以调解处理。
Article 5.
Acts caused by civil disputes which violate the administration of public security, such as brawling and damaging or destroying another person's property, if the adverse effects are minor, may be handled by public security organs through mediation.
第六条 对违反治安管理行为的处罚分为下列三种：
Article 6.
Penalties for acts violating the administration of public security are divided into three types as follows:
（二）罚款：一元以上，二百元以下。
(2) fine, ranging from a minimum of one yuan to a maximum of two hundred yuan.
In cases where Articles 30, 31 and 32 in these Regulations stipulate otherwise, such provisions shall be observed; or
本条例第三十条、第三十一条、第三十二条另有规定的，依照规定。
(2) fine, ranging from a minimum of one yuan to a maximum of two hundred yuan.
In cases where Articles 30, 31 and 32 in these Regulations stipulate otherwise, such provisions shall be observed; or
第七条 违反治安管理所得的财物和查获的违禁品，依照规定退回原主或者没收。
Article 7.
Property obtained and contraband seized through acts violating the administration of public security shall be returned to the owner or confiscated according to relevant provisions.
违反治安管理使用的本人所有的工具，可以依照规定没收。
Instruments belonging to the offender used in acts violating the administration of public security may be confiscated according to relevant provisions.
Detailed measures shall be stipulated separately by the Ministry of Public Security.
具体办法由公安部另行规定。
Instruments belonging to the offender used in acts violating the administration of public security may be confiscated according to relevant provisions.
Detailed measures shall be stipulated separately by the Ministry of Public Security.
第八条 违反治安管理造成的损失或者伤害，由违反治安管理的人赔偿损失或者负担医疗费用,
Article 8.
When losses or injuries are caused by acts violating the administration of public security, the offender shall compensate for the loss or bear the medical expenses;
如果违反治安管理的人是无行为能力人或者限制行为能力人，本人无力赔偿或者负担的，由其监护人依法负责赔偿或者负担。
if the offender is not an able person or is a person of limited ability, unable to compensate for the loss or bear the medical expenses, his guardian shall make the compensation or bear the medical expenses according to law.
第九条 已满十四岁不满十八岁的人违反治安管理的，从轻处罚；不满十四岁的人违反治安管理的，免予处罚，但是可以予以训诫，并责令其监护人严加管教。
Article 9.
Acts violating the administration of public security committed by a person between fourteen and eighteen years of age shall be given relatively light penalties; acts violating the administration of public security committed by a person under fourteen shall be exempted from penalties, but a reprimand may be given and his guardian shall be instructed to subject the offender to strict discipline.
第十条 精神病人在不能辨认或者不能控制自己行为的时候违反治安管理的，不予处罚，但是应当责令其监护人严加看管和治疗。
Article 10.
A mentally disordered person who violates the administration of public security at the time when he is unable to recognize or to control his own conduct shall not be penalized, but his guardian shall be instructed to keep a strict guard on him and subject him to medical treatment.
间歇性的精神病人在精神正常的时候违反治安管理的，应予处罚。
An intermittently insane person who violates the administration of public security while in normal mental condition shall be punished.
第十一条 又聋又哑的人或者盲人，由于生理缺陷的原因而违反治安管理的，不予处罚。
Article 11.
A deaf-mute or blind person who violates the administration of public security due to his physiological defects shall not be penalized.
第十二条 醉酒的人违反治安管理的，应予处罚。
Article 12.
An intoxicated person who violates the administration of public security shall be penalized.
醉酒的人在醉酒状态中，对本人有危险或者对他人的安全有威胁的，应当将其约束到酒醒。
An intoxicated person who may cause danger to himself or who threatens the safety of others due to his drunken state shall be restrained until he returns to a sober state.
第十三条 一人有两种以上违反治安管理行为的，分别裁决，合并执行。
Article 13.
If a person commits two or more acts violating the administration of public security, rulings shall be made separately but executed concurrently.
第十四条 二人以上共同违反治安管理的，根据情节轻重，分别处罚。
Article 14.
When acts violating the administration of public security are committed jointly by two or more persons, they shall be penalized separately according to the seriousness of each person's case.
教唆或者胁迫、诱骗他人违反治安管理的，按照其所教唆、胁迫、诱骗的行为处罚。
Whoever instigates, coerces or induces others to violate the administration of public security shall be penalized according to the seriousness of the acts he instigates, coerces or induces.
第十五条 机关、团体、企业、事业单位违反治安管理的，处罚直接责任人员；单位主管人员指使的，同时处罚该主管人员。
Article 15.
For acts violating the administration of public security committed by government offices, organizations, enterprises or institutions, penalties shall be given to the persons directly responsible; if the acts are committed at the order of persons in charge of units, such persons shall be penalized at the same time.