With reference to article 12, there was indeed a contradiction in the legislation governing family planning, since the law setting up the National Council for Planned Births called for the promotion of family planning methods while the Penal Code prohibited it.
17. 关于第12条，有关计划生育法律中确有矛盾，因根据该法律设立有计划生育全国理事会以推广计划生育办法，而《刑法》则予禁止。