Legal basis: Article 9 of the Administrative Reconsideration Law of People's Republic of China (PRC). Citizens, legal persons or other organizations that a specific administrative act infringes upon their legitimate rights and interests may file an application for administrative reconsideration within 60 days from the date of knowing the specific administrative act. However, unless the application period prescribed by law exceeds 60 days.
If the statutory application period is delayed due to force majeure or other legitimate reasons, the application period shall continue to be counted from the date when the obstacle is removed.