Legal basis: Article 85 of the Administrative Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China. If a party refuses to accept the judgment of the people's court of first instance, he has the right to appeal to the people's court at the next higher level within 15 days from the date when the judgment is served. If a party refuses to accept the ruling of the people's court of first instance, he has the right to appeal to the people's court at the next higher level within 10 days from the date when the ruling is served. If no appeal is made within the time limit, the judgment or ruling of the people's court of first instance shall become legally effective.