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Civil Code of the People's Republic of China. (¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿) -

Adoption: 2020-05-28 | CHN-2020-L-111290

The first Chinese law to carry the title "code" since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949.

The Law is "formulated in accordance with the Constitution of the People’s Republic of China for the purposes of protecting the lawful rights and interests of the persons of the civil law, regulating civil-law relations, maintaining social and economic order, meet the needs for developing socialism with Chinese characteristics, and carrying forward the core socialist values" (Article 1).

China - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Ley núm. 13/2017, de 14 de agosto, que modifica el régimen jurídico de las locaciones previsto en el Código Civil (Lei n.º 13/2017, de 14 de Agosto, que altera o regime jurídico de arrendamento previsto no Código Civil) -

Adoption: 2017-08-14 | Date of entry into force: 2018-02-17 | CHN-2017-L-106273

El decreto citado modifica el artículo 1015 del Código Civil, disponiendo que, en caso de revocación del contrato de locación urbana por acuerdo entre las partes, el contrato constituye título ejecutivo suficiente para la restitución de la cosa locada siempre que el acuerdo conste por escrito y sus firman sean reconocidas. También modifica el artículo 1032, relativo a las formalidades del contrato, y el artículo 1038, que trata del derecho del propietario a denunciar el contrato. Finalmente, regula lo atinente al funcionamiento del Centro de Arbitrajes de Conflictos en las Locaciones.

China - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Anti-domestic Violence Law of the People's Republic of China (Order No. 37 of the President of the PRC). -

Adoption: 2015-12-27 | Date of entry into force: 2016-03-01 | CHN-2015-L-103955

This Law is developed for purposes of preventing and curbing domestic violence, protecting the lawful rights and interests of family members, maintaining equal, harmonious and civilized family relations, and promoting family harmony and social stability.

China - Civil, commercial and family law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Several Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Judicial Confirmation Procedure for the People's Mediation Agreements. -

Adoption: 2011-06-26 | CHN-2011-R-89806

To regulate the judicial conformation procedure for the people's mediation agreements reached upon mediation by the people's mediation committees and further establish and improve a conflict and dispute resolution mechanism which links litigious and non-litigious ways, these Provisions are formulated pursuant to the Civil Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China and the People's Mediation Law of the People's Republic of China and in light of the actualities of the judicial work.

China - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Tort Law of the People's Republic of China (Presidential Decree No. 21). -

Adoption: 2009-12-26 | Date of entry into force: 2010-07-01 | CHN-2009-L-85809

Chapter I - General Provisions
Chapter II - Constituting Liability and Methods of Assuming Liability
Chapter III - Circumstances to Waive Liability and Mitigate Liability
Chapter IV - Special Provisions on Tortfeasors
Chapter V - Product Liability
Chapter VI - Liability for Motor Vehicle Traffic Accident
Chapter VII - Liability for Medical Malpractice
Chapter VIII - Liability for Environmental Pollution
Chapter IX - Liability for Ultrahazardous Activity
Chapter X - Liability for Harm Caused by Domestic Animal
Chapter XI - Liability for Harm Caused by Object
Chapter XII - Supplementary Provisions

China - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

The Insurance Law of the People's Republic of China [revised text](Presidential Order No. 7). -

Adoption: 2009-02-28 | Date of entry into force: 2009-10-01 | CHN-2009-L-85811

Revises the Insurance Law of the People's Republic of China (adopted at the 14th session of the Standing Committee of the 8th National People's Congress on June 30, 1995, amended at the 30th session of the Standing Committee of the 9th National People's Congress on October 28, 2002 according to the Decision on Amending the Insurance Law of the People's Republic of China)
Chapter I - General Provisions
Chapter II - Insurance Contracts
Section 1: General Rules
Section 2: Personal Insurance Contracts
Section 3: Property Insurance Contracts
Chapter III - Insurance Companies
Chapter IV - Rules of Insurance Business Operation
Chapter V - Insurance Agents and Insurance Brokers
Chapter VI - Supervision and Administration of the Insurance Sector
Chapter VII - Legal Responsibility
Chapter VIII - Supplementary Provisions

China - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Civil Procedure Law (Revised) (Presidents Order No. 75 of the 10th PRC). -

Adoption: 2007-10-28 | Date of entry into force: 2008-04-01 | CHN-2007-L-78230

Revises the 1991 Law. Sets out the rules for the hearing of civil cases in the PRC.

China - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Enterprise Bankruptcy Law. -

Adoption: 2006-08-27 | Date of entry into force: 2007-06-01 | CHN-2006-L-74665

Chapter I - General Principles
Chapter II - Application and Acceptance
Chapter III - Administrator
Chapter IV - Debtor's Assets
Chapter V - Bankruptcy Expenses and Collective Debts
Chapter VI - Declaration of Creditor Rights
Chapter VII - Creditors' Meeting
Chapter VIII - Restructuring
Chapter IX - Settlement
Chapter X - Bankruptcy
Chapter XI - Legal Liability
Chapter XII - Supplementary Provision

Enters into force on 1st June 2007.

China - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Companies Law of the People's Republic of China (Order of the President of the People's Republic of China No. 42). -

Adoption: 2005-10-27 | Date of entry into force: 2006-01-01 | CHN-2005-L-92643

This is a revised version of the Companies Law adopted at the 5th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Eighth National People's Congress on December 29, 1993.

CHAPTER I - General Provisions
CHAPTER II - Incorporation and Organizational Structure of a Company with Limited Liability
Section 1 Incorporation
Section 2 Organizational Structure
Section 3 Special Provisions on One-person Companies with Limited Liability
Section 4 Special Provisions on Wholly Stated-owned Companies
CHAPTER III - Equity Transfer of Companies with Limited Liability
CHAPTER IV - Incorporation and Organizational Structure of a Company Limited by Shares
Section 1 Incorporation
Section 2 Shareholders General Assembly
Section 3 Board of Directors, and the Manager
Section 4 Board of Supervisors
Section 5 Special Provisions on Organizational Structure of Listed Companies
CHAPTER V - Issue and Transfer of Shares of Companies Limited by Shares
Section 1 Issue of Shares
Section 2 Transfer of Shares
CHAPTER VI - Qualifications and Obligations of Directors, Supervisors and Senior Managers of Companies
CHAPTER VII - Corporate Bonds
CHAPTER VIII - Financial Affairs and Accounting of Companies
CHAPTER IX - Merger and Division of Companies, Increase and Reduction of Capital
CHAPTER X - Dissolution and Liquidation of Companies
CHAPTER XI - Branches of Foreign Companies
CHAPTER XII - Legal Responsibility
CHAPTER XIII - Supplementary Provisions

China - Civil, commercial and family law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Measures for Administration of Collection of Social Maintenance Fees (Promulgated by Decree No. 357 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China) -

Adoption: 2002-08-02 | Date of entry into force: 2002-09-01 | CHN-2002-R-76098

These Measures are formulated in accordance with the Population and Family Planning Law of the People's Republic of China, for the purpose of regularizing the administration of the collection of social maintenance fees, upholding the fundamental national policy on family planning, protecting the legitimate rights and interests of citizens and achieving a coordinated development between population on the one side and the economy, society, resources and environment on the other (Article 1).

China - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Population and Family Planning Law of the People's Republic of China (Order of the President No.63). -

Adoption: 2001-12-29 | Date of entry into force: 2002-09-01 | CHN-2001-L-76101

Chapter I - General Provisions
Chapter II - Formulation and Implementation of Plans for Population Development
Chapter III - Regulation of Reproduction
Chapter IV - Rewards and Social Security
Chapter V - Technical Services for Family Planning
Chapter VI - Legal Liability
Chapter VII - Supplementary Provisions

China - Civil, commercial and family law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations on Administration of Technical Services for Family Planning (Promulgated by Decree No. 309 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China). -

Adoption: 2001-06-13 | Date of entry into force: 2001-10-01 | CHN-2001-R-76106

These Regulations are formulated for the purpose of strengthening the administration of the technical services for family planning so as to control population quantity, improve population quality and protect the citizens' right to reproductive health (Article 1).

China - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Decreto-Ley núm. 55/99/M por el que se dicta el Código de Procedimiento Civil. -

Adoption: 1999-10-04 | Date of entry into force: 1999-11-01 | CHN-1999-L-71826

Consta de 1297 artículos estructurados de la siguiente manera:
Libro I: De la Acción
Libro II: Del Proceso en General
Libro III: Del Proceso Común de Declaración
Libro IV: Del Proceso Común de Ejecución
Libro V: De los Procesos Especiales

China - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Decreto ley núm. 40/99/M por el que se aprueba el Código comercial. -

Adoption: 1999-08-03 | CHN-1999-L-53789

Texto en lengua portuguesa y china.

China - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Decreto-ley núm. 39/99/M de 3 de agosto por el que se aprueba el Código Civil. -

Adoption: 1999-02-08 | CHN-1999-L-61040

Está dividido en 5 libros: Parte General, Derecho de las Obligaciones, Derecho de las Cosas, Derecho de Familia, Derecho de las Sucesiones. Modifica y complementa el Código Civil de 1966. Se presenta en dos volúmenes. Volumen I: Versión portuguesa. Volumen II: versión china.

China - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Law of Civil Procedure of the People's Republic of China. -

Adoption: 1991-04-09 | CHN-1991-L-49687

Provides for jurisdiction of civil courts, litigation procedures, judicial supervision, and execution of decisions. Part Four covers special provisions for procedure of civil actions involving foreigners.

China - Civil, commercial and family law - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Regulation on private enterprises of June 1988.

Adoption: 1988-06-03 | Date of entry into force: 1988-07-01 | CHN-1988-M-6635

Provides for the creation of private enterprises and governs working conditions and labour relations in such enterprises. Applies to enterprises belonging to one person, joint companies, companies with limited responsabilities, and joint sino-foreign ventures.

China - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Law of the People's Republic of China on the Control of the Exit and Entry of Citizens (PRC Presidential Order No. 32 of 1985). -

Adoption: 1985-11-22 | Date of entry into force: 1986-02-01 | CHN-1985-L-92650

Chapter I - General Provisions
Chapter II - Exit from the Country
Chapter III - Entry into the Country
Chapter IV - Administrative Organs
Chapter V - Penalties
Chapter VI - Supplementary Provisions
Chapter I - General Provisions

China - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Company Act. -

Adoption: 1929-12-26 | CHN-1929-L-90543

Regulates all matters relating to companies in Taiwan.

China - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Civil Code. -

Adoption: 1929-05-23 | CHN-1929-L-80255

PART I - GENERAL PRINCIPLES
　 Chapter Ⅰ - Application Rules
　 Chapter Ⅱ - Persons
　 Chapter III - Things
　 Chapter IV - Juridical Acts
　 Chapter V - Dates and Periods
　 Chapter VI - Extinctive Prescription
　 Chapter VII - Exercise of Rights
PART Ⅱ - OBLIGATIONS
　 Chapter I - General Provisions
　 Chapter II - Particular Kinds Of Obligations
PART Ⅲ - RIGHTS IN REM
　 Chapter II - Ownership
　 Chapter III - Superficies
　 Chapter IV - Yong-Dian
　 Chapter V - Servitudes
　 Chapter VI - Mortgage
　 Chapter VII - Pledge
　 Chapter VIII - Dian
　 Chapter IX - Right Of Retention
　 Chapter X - Possession
PART Ⅳ - FAMILY
　 Chapter II - Marriage
　Chapter III - Parents and Children
　Chapter IV - Guardianship
　Chapter V - Maintenance
　Chapter VI - House
　Chapter VII - Family Council
PART Ⅴ - SUCCESSION
　Chapter II - Succession to Property
　Chapter III - Wills