Legal basis: Paragraph 1 of Article 26 of the Relevant Provisions on the Application of Seizure and Freezing Measures in Handling Criminal Cases by Public Security Organs freezes deposits, remittances, securities trading settlement funds, futures deposits and other funds, or investment rights and interests and other property for a period of six months. If it is necessary to extend the time limit, it shall be approved by the person in charge of the public security organ at or above the county level who made the original freezing decision, and continue to go through the freezing procedures within five days before the expiration of the freezing period. The maximum period of each freeze shall not exceed six months.