Misappropriation of public funds and repayment of private debts to recover funds

Legal analysis: According to the relevant laws and regulations of our country, all the property illegally obtained by criminals should be recovered or ordered to make restitution, so those who misappropriate public funds to repay personal debts should be recovered.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Criminal Law.

Article 64 All property illegally acquired by criminals shall be recovered or ordered to make restitution; The lawful property of the victim shall be returned in time; Contraband and personal articles used in crimes shall be confiscated. Confiscated property and fines shall be turned over to the state treasury and shall not be misappropriated or disposed of by themselves.

Article 384 Any state functionary who, taking advantage of his position, misappropriates public funds for personal use to engage in illegal activities, or misappropriates a large amount of public funds for profit-making activities, or misappropriates a large amount of public funds for more than three months without paying them back, is guilty of corruption and shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than five years or criminal detention; If the circumstances are serious, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than five years. Whoever misappropriates a huge amount of public funds and fails to return it shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than 10 years or life imprisonment. Whoever misappropriates funds and materials for disaster relief, emergency rescue, flood control, special care, poverty alleviation, immigration and relief for personal use shall be given a heavier punishment.