The first paragraph of Article 26 of the Notice of the Supreme People's Court, the Supreme People's Procuratorate and the Ministry of Public Security on Relevant Provisions on the Application of Seizure and Freezing Measures by Public Security Organs in Handling Criminal Cases (20 1 3 September1) stipulates: "The time limit for freezing deposits, remittances, securities trading settlement funds, futures deposits and other assets such as investment rights and interests is 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. Each extension shall not exceed six months. "