Legal basis: Article 4 of the Provisions of the State Council on the Engraving, Management and Cancellation of Seals of State Administrative Organs, Enterprises and Institutions.
(a) the seal issuing authority must strengthen management, strict seal engraving and sending procedures. A factory or an engraving institution that engraves seals must obtain a power of attorney from the superior of the seal user and obtain permission from the public security department before engraving. Those who forge seals and use forged seals shall be punished according to law.
(two) all units should strictly manage the seal, and the use of the seal must be approved by the unit leader. Those who illegally use seals shall be given administrative sanctions according to the circumstances until they are punished according to law.
(3) When the seals of all units stop using due to institutional changes, the original seals shall be returned to the issuing authority for storage or destruction.