The legal nature of the rectification notice

Legal analysis: In the practice of administrative law enforcement, rectification within a time limit is also classified as an administrative coercive measure. Administrative coercive measures refer to means that are adopted in accordance with the law to temporarily restrict the person, property and freedom of behavior of the relevant objects to maintain a certain state in order to prevent, stop or control the occurrence of behaviors that are harmful to society. Theoretically speaking, it is the essential characteristic of administrative coercive measures that administrative agencies take the initiative to adopt coercive measures. During the deadline for rectification, the administrative agencies did not take the initiative to take coercive measures. Therefore, rectification within a time limit is not an administrative compulsory measure. It should be another kind of administrative act other than administrative coercive measures.

Legal basis: "Administrative Punishment Law of the People's Republic of China" Article 23 When administrative agencies impose administrative penalties, they shall order the parties concerned to correct or correct the illegal acts within a time limit. Rectification within a time limit is another administrative act in addition to administrative penalties. There is no precise definition of time limit for rectification in law and jurisprudence. This can only be called "administrative confirmation.