Legal analysis: the time limit for public security organs to freeze deposits, remittances and other property is six months. The period for freezing bonds, stocks, fund shares and other securities is two years. If it is necessary to extend the time limit for special reasons, it shall go through the formalities of continuing the freezing at the public security organ before the expiration of the freezing period. Property freezing means that property has been enforced by judicial organs according to law. During the freezing period, the property owner may not transfer, mortgage or transfer the property.

Legal basis: Provisions on Procedures of Public Security Organs Handling Criminal Cases

Article 239 If it is necessary to freeze the property of a criminal suspect, it shall be approved by the person in charge of the public security organ at or above the county level, and a notice of assistance in freezing the property shall be made, which shall specify the account name, account number, frozen amount, freezing period, frozen scope and whether it is applicable to fruits, and notify financial institutions and other units to assist in handling it. The freezing of equity and policy rights and interests shall be approved by the person in charge of the public security organ at or above the municipal level. The freezing of the equity of a listed company shall be approved by the person in charge of the public security organ at or above the provincial level.

Article 243rd The time limit for freezing deposits, remittances, securities trading settlement funds, futures deposits and other properties is six months. The maximum period of each freeze shall not exceed six months. For major and complicated cases, with the approval of the person in charge of the public security organ at or above the municipal level, the time limit for freezing deposits, remittances, securities trading settlement funds, futures deposits and other property can be one year. The maximum period of each freeze shall not exceed one year.

Article 244 The time limit for freezing bonds, stocks, fund shares and other securities is two years. The maximum period of each freeze shall not exceed two years.

Article 245 The time limit for freezing stock rights, policy rights or investment rights is six months. The maximum period of each freeze shall not exceed six months.