Article 6: The Permit for Installation (Repair, Testing) of Electric Power Facilities is divided into three categories: installation, repair, and testing.

Those who obtain the Permit for Installation of Electric Power Facilities may engage in the installation business of electric power facilities.

Those who obtain the Permit for Repair of Electric Power Facilities may engage in the repair business of electric power facilities.

Those who obtain the Permit for Testing of Electric Power Facilities may engage in the testing business of electric power facilities.

Article 7: The Permit for Installation (Repair, Testing) of Electric Power Facilities is divided into five levels: Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, and Level 5.

Those who obtain the Level 1 Permit for Installation (Repair, Testing) of Electric Power Facilities may engage in the installation, repair, or testing business of electric power facilities at all voltage levels.

Those who obtain the Level 2 Permit for Installation (Repair, Testing) of Electric Power Facilities may engage in the installation, repair, or testing business of electric power facilities at voltage levels below 220 kV.

Those who obtain the Level 3 Permit for Installation (Repair, Testing) of Electric Power Facilities may engage in the installation, repair, or testing business of electric power facilities at voltage levels below 110 kV.

Those who obtain the Level 4 Permit for Installation (Repair, Testing) of Electric Power Facilities may engage in the installation, repair, or testing business of electric power facilities at voltage levels below 35 kV.

Those who obtain the Level 5 Permit for Installation (Repair, Testing) of Electric Power Facilities may engage in the installation, repair, or testing business of electric power facilities at voltage levels below 10 kV.

Chapter III: Application

Article 8: An application for the Permit for Installation (Repair, Testing) of Electric Power Facilities shall be submitted to the licensing authority at the location of the applicant.

Units engaged in the installation, repair, or testing of electric power facilities may apply to the administrative department for industry and commerce for a business license or change of business scope only after obtaining the Permit for Installation (Repair, Testing) of Electric Power Facilities issued by the licensing authority.

Article 9: To apply for the Permit for Installation (Repair, Testing) of Electric Power Facilities, the following conditions shall be met:

(1) Having legal person status;

(2) Having registered capital commensurate with the applied permit category and level;

(3) Having equipment, business premises, and related resources commensurate with the applied permit category and level;

(4) The technical director and safety director shall have technical titles commensurate with the applied permit category and level, and shall not hold positions in other units concurrently;

(5) Having professional personnel commensurate with the applied permit category and level, and they shall not hold positions in other units concurrently.

For applications for Level 1 to Level 3 Permits for Installation (Repair, Testing) of Electric Power Facilities, the applicant shall also have performance records commensurate with the applied permit category and level within the specified period.

Applications for the Permit for Installation (Repair, Testing) of Electric Power Facilities shall meet the specific conditions stipulated in the Appendix "Standards for Permit Levels for Installation (Repair, Testing) of Electric Power Facilities" of these Measures.

Article 10: To apply for the Permit for Installation (Repair, Testing) of Electric Power Facilities, the following materials shall be provided:

(1) Permit application form;

(2) Legal person certification materials and net asset certification materials;

(3) List of main equipment and tools, and certification materials for business premises;

(4) Resumes of the technical director and safety director, professional technical qualification certificates, and other relevant certification materials;

(5) Detailed list of engineering technical personnel and economic management personnel, and their professional technical qualification certificates;

(6) Registration form for electricians.

For applications for Level 1 to Level 3 Permits for Installation (Repair, Testing) of Electric Power Facilities, a performance report and relevant certification materials for engaging in related business within the specified period shall also be provided.

Article 11: A newly established unit after merger shall re-apply to the licensing authority for the Permit for Installation (Repair, Testing) of Electric Power Facilities. The permit level of the newly established unit after merger shall be determined based on the actual conditions met, but shall not be higher than the highest level of the same type of permit among the parties before the merger.

When a newly established unit after merger applies for the Permit for Installation (Repair, Testing) of Electric Power Facilities, in addition to the materials specified in Article 10, the following materials shall also be provided:

(1) Certification materials for the merger;

(2) The Permits for Installation (Repair, Testing) of Electric Power Facilities of each unit before the merger.

Article 12: A newly established unit after division shall re-apply to the licensing authority for the Permit for Installation (Repair, Testing) of Electric Power Facilities. The licensing authority shall determine, based on assets, personnel, equipment, etc., whether at most one unit after the division may partially or fully inherit the performance of the unit before the division in engaging in similar business.

The permit level of the newly established unit after division shall be determined according to these Measures based on the actual conditions met, but shall not be higher than the permit level of the unit before the division.

When a newly established unit after division applies for a Level 1 to Level 3 Permit for Installation (Repair, Testing) of Electric Power Facilities, in addition to the materials specified in Article 10, the following materials shall also be provided:

(1) Certification materials for the division;

(2) Performance certification materials;

(3) The original unit's Permit for Installation (Repair, Testing) of Electric Power Facilities.

Chapter IV: Acceptance, Review, and Decision

Article 13: Upon receiving an application, the licensing authority shall review whether the application materials are complete and conform to the statutory form. The licensing authority has the right to require the applicant to explain or clarify the application matters.

Article 14: The licensing authority shall handle the license application proposed by the applicant according to the following circumstances:

(1) If the application materials contain errors that can be corrected on the spot, the applicant shall be allowed to correct them on the spot;

(2) If the application materials are incomplete or do not conform to the statutory form, a "Notice of Correction of Application Materials" shall be issued to the applicant on the spot or within 5 days, and all contents that need to be corrected shall be notified at one time;

(3) If the application materials are complete and conform to the statutory form, or if the applicant submits all corrected application materials as required by the licensing authority, a "Notice of Acceptance" shall be issued to the applicant.

Article 15: The licensing authority shall complete the review of the applicant within 20 days from the date of acceptance, and make a decision on whether to grant the license according to the following provisions:

(1) If, upon review, the applicant's conditions meet the statutory conditions and standards, the licensing authority shall make a written decision to grant the license in accordance with the law, and issue and deliver the license to the applicant within 10 days from the date of the decision;

(2) If, upon review, the applicant's conditions do not meet the statutory conditions and standards, the licensing authority shall make a decision not to grant the license in accordance with the law, notify the applicant in writing, and the notice shall state the reasons for not granting the license.

Article 16: If the licensing authority deems it necessary to verify the substantive content of the application materials during the review process, it shall assign 2 or more staff members to conduct on-site verification.

Article 17: If the licensing authority cannot make a decision within 20 days from the issuance of the "Notice of Acceptance", it may extend the period by 10 days with the approval of the person in charge of the licensing authority, and shall inform the applicant of the reasons for the extension.

Chapter V: Changes and Renewal

Article 18: Changes to the Permit for Installation (Repair, Testing) of Electric Power Facilities are divided into changes in licensing matters and changes in registration matters.

Changes in licensing matters refer to changes in the permit category and permit level.

Changes in registration matters refer to changes in the name, domicile, legal representative, and other matters of the licensee.

Article 19: To apply for a change in licensing matters, an application shall be submitted to the licensing authority; if the statutory conditions and standards are met, the licensing authority shall handle the change procedures in accordance with the provisions of these Measures.

Article 20: Under any of the following circumstances, applications to add a permit category or raise the permit level shall not be accepted within 1 year:

(1) The declared performance is untrue;

(2) Major quality liability accidents occur within the warranty period specified in the contract;

(3) Major safety liability accidents occur;

(4) Engaging in installation, repair, or testing of electric power facilities beyond the scope of the permit;

(5) Altering, reselling, renting, lending, or otherwise illegally transferring the permit.

Article 21: To apply for a change in licensing matters, in addition to the relevant materials specified in Paragraph 1, Items (2) to (6) and Paragraph 2 of Article 10 of these Measures, the following materials shall also be provided:

(1) Application form for change of licensing matters;

(2) The original permit.

Article 22: The licensing authority shall handle the change of licensing matters in accordance with the relevant procedures stipulated in Chapter IV of these Measures.

After the change of licensing matters, the licensee shall handle the relevant change procedures with the administrative department for industry and commerce in accordance with the law. The validity period of the changed Permit for Installation (Repair, Testing) of Electric Power Facilities shall remain unchanged.

Article 23: If the name, domicile, or legal representative of the licensee changes, the licensee shall, within 30 days from the date of registration of the change with the administrative department for industry and commerce in accordance with the law, submit an application for change of registration matters to the licensing authority, and provide the following materials:

(1) Application form for change of registration matters;

(2) The original permit;

(3) The changed legal person license;

(4) If the modification involves the amendment of the unit's articles of association, the amended articles of association shall be submitted.

If the changed domicile is under the jurisdiction of a different licensing authority from the original domicile, an application for change of registration matters shall be submitted to the licensing authority at the location of the changed domicile. The licensing authority shall handle the change procedures within 15 days from the date of receiving the application for change of registration matters, and notify the applicant. The validity period of the changed Permit for Installation (Repair, Testing) of Electric Power Facilities shall remain unchanged.

Article 24: The validity period of the Permit for Installation (Repair, Testing) of Electric Power Facilities is 6 years. If renewal is needed upon expiration, an application shall be submitted to the licensing authority 30 days before the expiration of the validity period. The licensing authority shall, in accordance with the relevant procedures stipulated in Chapter IV of these Measures, make a decision on whether to approve the renewal before the expiration of the permit's validity period. If no decision is made within the time limit, it shall be deemed as consent to renewal and the corresponding procedures shall be handled retroactively.

Chapter VI: Supervision and Inspection

Article 25: The State Electricity Regulatory Commission shall strengthen supervision and inspection of the implementation of permits for installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities by licensing authorities, and promptly correct illegal acts in implementation. The licensing authority shall supervise and inspect the licensee's business activities in installation, repair, and testing of electric power facilities.

Article 26: The licensing authority shall establish management files for licensees engaged in installation, repair, and testing of electric power facilities within its jurisdiction, implement tracking management, and fulfill supervision responsibilities.

Article 27: The licensing authority shall urge licensees to establish corresponding self-inspection systems and submit self-inspection results to the licensing authority.

Article 28: The licensing authority may conduct inspections of licensees through on-site inspections or by verifying relevant materials provided by licensees reflecting their business activities in installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities. During the inspection, the licensee shall cooperate with the licensing authority's work. If, during supervision and inspection, the licensing authority discovers that the licensee has safety hazards in the process of engaging in installation, repair, or testing of electric power facilities, it shall order the licensee to rectify immediately.

Article 29: The licensing authority shall make conclusions based on the situation of supervision and inspection, and the conclusions are divided into two types: qualified and unqualified.

If the conclusion of supervision and inspection is determined to be unqualified, the licensing authority shall order the licensee to rectify within a specified period; if still unqualified after rectification, the license shall be re-determined according to the actual conditions of the licensee.

Article 30: When the licensing authority conducts supervision and inspection of the licensee's business activities in installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities in accordance with the law, it shall record the situation and handling results of the supervision and inspection, and file them after being signed by the supervision and inspection personnel.

Article 31: If significant changes occur in the licensee's assets, professional personnel, equipment, etc., and the licensee no longer meets the permit level standards, the licensee shall report to the licensing authority within 30 days from the date of the significant changes. The licensing authority shall re-determine the license according to the actual conditions of the licensee in accordance with the provisions of these Measures.

Article 32: If a licensee causes a major safety liability accident or major quality liability accident in the process of engaging in installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities, it shall promptly report to the licensing authority.

Article 33: Any organization or individual that discovers illegal engagement in installation (repair, testing) of electric power facilities has the right to report to the electric power regulatory institution, which shall promptly verify and handle it in accordance with relevant regulations.

Article 34: Under any of the following circumstances, the licensing authority shall handle the cancellation procedures for the Permit for Installation (Repair, Testing) of Electric Power Facilities in accordance with the law:

(1) The validity period of the permit expires without applying for renewal in accordance with these Measures or the renewal is not approved;

(2) The licensee is legally terminated due to dissolution, bankruptcy, closure, suspension of business, etc.;

(3) The permit is revoked in accordance with the law;

(4) Due to force majeure, the licensee is no longer capable of engaging in the licensed activities;

(5) Other circumstances that should be cancelled in accordance with these Measures and laws and regulations.

Chapter VII: Legal Liability

Article 35: If an applicant conceals relevant information or provides false application materials, the licensing authority shall not accept the application or not grant the license, and shall give a warning, and shall not accept the license application again within 1 year.

If a licensee conceals relevant information or provides false application materials to apply for a change of licensing matters, the licensing authority shall not accept the application or not approve the change, and shall give a warning, and shall not accept the application for change of licensing matters again within 1 year.

Article 36: If a licensee obtains the permit by fraudulent, bribery, or other improper means, the licensing authority shall revoke the permit, give a warning, and impose a fine of not less than 10,000 yuan but not more than 30,000 yuan, and shall not accept the license application again within 3 years.

If a licensee changes licensing matters by fraudulent, bribery, or other improper means, the licensing authority shall revoke the change of licensing matters, give a warning, and impose a fine of not less than 10,000 yuan but not more than 30,000 yuan, and shall not accept the application for change of licensing matters again within 3 years.

Article 37: If a licensee alters, resells, rents, lends, or otherwise illegally transfers the permit, the licensing authority shall give a warning and impose a fine of not less than 10,000 yuan but not more than 30,000 yuan.

Article 38: If a unit illegally engages in installation, repair, or testing of electric power facilities without obtaining the permit in accordance with the law, the licensing authority shall order it to stop the relevant business activities and impose a fine of not less than 10,000 yuan but not more than 30,000 yuan.

Article 39: If a licensee engages in installation, repair, or testing of electric power facilities beyond the scope of the permit, the licensing authority shall order it to stop the relevant business activities and impose a fine of not less than 10,000 yuan but not more than 30,000 yuan.

Article 40: If a licensee causes a major safety liability accident or major quality liability accident in the process of engaging in installation, repair, or testing of electric power facilities, the licensing authority shall give a warning, order rectification within a specified period, and if rectification is not completed within the specified period or is still unqualified after rectification, impose a fine of not more than 10,000 yuan; if the circumstances are serious, the permit level shall be lowered.

Article 41: If a licensee fails to handle the change of registration matters in accordance with Article 23 of these Measures, the licensing authority shall order it to handle the procedures within a specified period; if it fails to do so within the time limit, a fine of not more than 5,000 yuan shall be imposed.

Article 42: If a licensee fails to provide materials reflecting its activities to the licensing authority as required, or conceals relevant information from the licensing authority or provides false materials, the licensing authority shall give a warning, order correction within a specified period, and if not corrected within the time limit, impose a fine of not more than 10,000 yuan.

Article 43: If staff members of the licensing authority neglect their duties, abuse their powers, or engage in malpractice for personal gain, the directly responsible supervisors and other directly responsible personnel shall be given administrative sanctions in accordance with the law; if a crime is constituted, criminal liability shall be pursued in accordance with the law; if damage is caused to the parties concerned, compensation shall be given in accordance with the law.