China to set ceiling for abuse of one-child rule
(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2014-11-21 16:32Fines for violating family planning rules are to be revised by the National Health and Family Planning Commission to unify standards in different provinces, according to chinanews.com.
A draft proposal sets a ceiling on fines and social maintenance for couples violating rules, suggesting penalties should be less than three times local average annual disposable personal income.
A high-profile case attracting public attention has been that of renowned Chinese film director Zhang Yimou, who was made to pay a huge sum for his contravention of family planning rules, triggering a heated debate about the issue.
Zhang was fined 7.48 million yuan ($1.23 million) after acknowledging he and his wife had three children before they married.
The draft also states the annual amount of social maintenance fees should be made public.
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