Expulsion is the ultimate form of disciplinary action within the Party. In deciding on or approving an expulsion, Party organizations at every level shall look into all documentation and opinions related to the case with circumspection.
開除黨籍是黨內的最高處分。各級黨組織在決定或批準開除黨員黨籍的時候，應當全面研究有關的材料和意見，采取十分慎重的態度。

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The expulsion from the Party of a member or alternate member of the Central Committee who has committed a serious criminal violation shall be decided upon by the Political Bureau of the Central Committee; the expulsion of a member or alternate member of a local Party committee at any level who has committed a serious criminal violation shall be decided upon by the standing committee of the Party committee at the corresponding level.
嚴重觸犯刑律的中央委員會委員、候補委員，由中央政治局決定開除其黨籍；嚴重觸犯刑律的地方各級委員會委員、候補委員，由同級委員會常務委員會決定開除其黨籍。