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Administrative Litigation Law of the People's Republic of China
Introduction The Administrative Litigation Law of the People’s Republic of China governs judicial review of administrative actions. The Law allows individuals and organizations to challenge β¦
Anti-Monopoly Law of the People's Republic of China
Introduction The Anti-Monopoly Law of the People’s Republic of China (AML), effective August 2008 and amended in 2022, regulates monopolistic conduct, anti-competitive agreements, and mergers in β¦
Chinese Company Law: Corporate Governance and the 2023 Revision
The Company Law of the People’s Republic of China (δΈεδΊΊζ°ε ±εε½ε ¬εΈζ³) was first enacted in 1993 and has undergone substantial revisions in 2005, 2013, 2018, and most significantly in 2023 with effect β¦
Chinese Criminal Code (Xingfa)
The 1979 Original Criminal Code The first Criminal Code of the People’s Republic of China, the Criminal Law of the People’s Republic of China, was adopted by the National People’s β¦
Chinese Criminal Law Under the 1997 Criminal Code
The Criminal Law of the People’s Republic of China is codified in the 1997 Criminal Code, which replaced the 1979 Criminal Code as part of the comprehensive reform of Chinese criminal justice. β¦
Chinese Law on Administrative Penalties: Procedure, Reform and Enforcement
The Law on Administrative Penalties of the People’s Republic of China (δΈεδΊΊζ°ε ±εε½θ‘ζΏε€η½ζ³, the Administrative Penalties Law) was first enacted in 1996 and substantially revised in 2017 and 2021. It β¦
Data Security Law of the People's Republic of China
Introduction The Data Security Law of the People’s Republic of China, effective September 2021, establishes a comprehensive legal framework for data security and data governance. The Law applies β¦
Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China
Introduction The Environmental Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China, originally adopted in 1989 and substantially revised in 2014, is the foundational environmental law in China. The β¦
Labor Law of the People's Republic of China
Introduction The Labor Law of the People’s Republic of China, adopted in 1994 and amended several times, governs individual employment relationships and establishes minimum standards for working β¦
Personal Information Protection Law of the People's Republic of China
Introduction The Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) of the People’s Republic of China, effective November 2021, is China’s comprehensive data privacy law. PIPL establishes rules β¦
Securities Law of the People's Republic of China
Introduction The Securities Law of the People’s Republic of China governs securities issuance and trading in China. The Law was substantially revised in 2019 to strengthen investor protection β¦
The 2019 Foreign Investment Law
The Foreign Investment Law of the People’s Republic of China (δΈεδΊΊζ°ε ±εε½ε€εζθ΅ζ³) was adopted on 15 March 2019 and entered into force on 1 January 2020. It replaced the three existing laws governing β¦
The 2020 Civil Code of the PRC
The 2020 Civil Code of the People’s Republic of China is the first unified civil code in PRC history. Adopted at the Third Session of the Thirteenth National People’s Congress on 28 May β¦
The Civil Code of the People's Republic of China (2020)
The Civil Code of the People’s Republic of China, adopted on 28 May 2020 and effective from 1 January 2021, is the first unified civil code in the history of the People’s Republic. It β¦
The Civil Code of the PRC (2020): Structure and Significance
The Civil Code of the People’s Republic of China (Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo Minfa Dian, δΈεδΊΊζ°ε ±εε½ζ°ζ³ε Έ), effective 1 January 2021, is the most significant legislative achievement in modern Chinese β¦