Article 2 China is a populous country, and the implementation of family planning is the basic national policy of the country.

The state takes comprehensive measures to control the population and improve its quality.

Chapter III Birth Control

Article 17 Citizens have the right to have children and the obligation to carry out family planning according to law, and both husband and wife have equal responsibilities in carrying out family planning.

Article 18 The State encourages a couple to have two children.

Those who meet the requirements stipulated by laws and regulations may ask for another child. Specific measures shall be formulated by the people's congresses of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government or their standing committees.

Ethnic minorities should also practice family planning, and the specific measures shall be formulated by the people's congresses of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government or their standing committees.

If the provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government where the husband and wife are registered are inconsistent, the principle of benefiting the parties shall apply.

Article 41 If a citizen does not meet the requirements of Article 18 of this Law to give birth to a child, he shall pay social support fees according to law.

Failing to pay the social maintenance fee payable in full within the prescribed time limit, an overdue fine will be charged in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state from the date of default; If it still fails to pay, the family planning administrative department that made the collection decision shall apply to the people's court for compulsory execution according to law.

Extended data

Family planning reward and social security in the Population and Family Planning Law of the People's Republic of China;

Article 23 The State shall, in accordance with regulations, reward couples who practise family planning.

Article 24 The state establishes and improves social security systems such as basic old-age insurance, basic medical insurance, maternity insurance and social welfare, and promotes family planning.

The state encourages insurance companies to organize insurance projects that are beneficial to family planning.

Conditional places can implement various forms of old-age security measures in rural areas according to the principle of government guidance and farmers' voluntary participation.

Twenty-fifth couples who have children in accordance with laws and regulations can get extended maternity leave or other welfare benefits.

Article 26 During pregnancy, childbirth and lactation, women shall enjoy special labor protection in accordance with relevant state regulations, and may receive help and compensation.

Citizens have family planning operations and enjoy holidays prescribed by the state; Local people's governments can give awards.

Article 27 During the period when the State encourages a couple to have one child, the State shall issue a certificate of honor to the parents of the only child to those couples who voluntarily have only one child for life.

Reference source

Baidu Encyclopedia-Population and Family Planning Law of the People's Republic of China