Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Administrative Reconsideration Law.
Ninth citizens, legal persons or other organizations that a specific administrative act infringes upon their legitimate rights and interests may apply for administrative reconsideration within 60 days from the date of knowing the specific administrative act; However, unless the application period prescribed by law exceeds 60 days. If the statutory application period is delayed due to force majeure or other legitimate reasons, the application period shall continue to be counted from the date when the obstacle is removed.
Article 31 The administrative reconsideration organ shall make an administrative reconsideration decision within 60 days from the date of accepting the application; However, the time limit for administrative reconsideration prescribed by law is less than 60 days. If the situation is complicated and it is impossible to make an administrative reconsideration decision within the prescribed time limit, it may be appropriately extended with the approval of the person in charge of the administrative reconsideration organ, and the applicant and the respondent shall be informed; However, the extension period shall not exceed 30 days at most. When making a decision on administrative reconsideration, the administrative reconsideration organ shall make a written decision on administrative reconsideration and affix its seal. Once the administrative reconsideration decision is served, it will take legal effect.