2. The applicant may apply for administrative reconsideration in writing or orally.
3. An application shall be made to the superior department that made the punishment.
Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Administrative Reconsideration Law.
Article 11 An applicant may apply for administrative reconsideration in writing or orally; Where an oral application is made, the administrative reconsideration organ shall record the basic information of the applicant, the request for administrative reconsideration, the main facts, reasons and time for applying for administrative reconsideration on the spot.
Article 12 If an applicant refuses to accept a specific administrative act of the working department of a local people's government at or above the county level, he may choose to apply for administrative reconsideration to the people's government at the corresponding level or the competent department at the next higher level.
If they are dissatisfied with the specific administrative acts of the administrative organs or state security organs that implement vertical leadership, such as customs, finance, national tax and foreign exchange management, they shall apply to the competent department at the next higher level for administrative reconsideration.
Article 13 Anyone who refuses to accept a specific administrative act of a local people's government at various levels shall apply to the local people's government at the next higher level for administrative reconsideration.
If a local people's government at the county level refuses to accept a specific administrative act and belongs to an agency established by the people's government of a province or autonomous region according to law, it shall apply for administrative reconsideration to the agency.