Per the LAC, being responsible solely for one's own crimes is "one of the fundamental principles of modern rule of law." The local policies were thus inconsistent with the "principles and spirits" of Chapter II of the Constitution on “citizens’ fundamental rights and duties.” 6/

In addition, the LAC ruled that those local restrictions were against the relevant national laws and regulations on education, employment, and social insurance, and had reportedly urged local govts to repeal such policies. 7/