china Biz Laws & Regulations

Regulations for the Implementation of the Copyright Law of the People’s Republic of China

(Promulgated by Decree No. 359 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China on August 2, 2002, and effective as of September 15, 2002)   Article 1 These Regulations are formulated in accordance with the Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as "the Copyright Law").   Article 2 The term "works" as referred to in the Copyright Law means intellectual creations with originality in the literary, artistic or scientific domain, insofar as...

Insurance Law of the People’s Republic of China

(Adopted at the 14th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Eighth National People’s Congress on June 30, 1995, promulgated by Order No. 51 of the President of the People’s Republic of China, and amended in accordance with the Decision on Amending the Insurance Law of the People’s Republic of China adopted at the 30th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Ninth National People’s Congress on October 28, 2002)   Contents   Chapter I      ...

Trade Union Law of the People’s Republic of China

(Adopted at the Fifth Session of the Seventh National People's Congress on April 3, 1992 and promulgated by Order No.57 of the President of the People's Republic of China on April 3, 1992; amended in accordance with the Decision on Amending the Trade Union Law of the People's Republic of China adopted at the 24th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Ninth National People's Congress on October 27, 2001)     Contents    Chapter I      General Provisions    Chapter...

Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Administration of Tax Collection

(Adopted at the 27th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Seventh National People's Congress on September 4, 1992; amended in accordance with the Decision on Amending the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Tax Collection made by the Standing Committee of the Eighth National People's Congress at its 12th Meeting on February 28, 1995; revised at the 21st Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Ninth National People's Congress on April 28, 2001 and promulgated by...

Regulations on Administration of Printing Industry

(Adopted at the 43rd Executive Meeting of the State Council on July 26, 2001, promulgated by Decree No.315 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China on August 2, 2001, and effective as of the date of promulgation)   Chapter I General Provisions   Article 1 These Regulations are formulated for the purpose of strengthening administration of printing industry, safeguarding the lawful rights and interests of printing operators and social and public interests, and...

Regulations on Administration of Foreign Law Firms’ Representative Offices in China

(Adopted at the 51st Executive Meeting of the State Council on December 19, 2001, promulgated by the Decree No. 338 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China on December 22, 2001, and effective as of January 1, 2002)   Chapter I General Provisions   Article 1 These Regulations are formulated in accordance with the Law of the People's Republic of China on Lawyers for the purposes of regulating the establishment of representative offices in China by foreign law firms...

Regulations on Computers Software Protection

(Promulgated by Decree No. 339 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China on December 20, 2001, and effective as of January 1, 2002)   Chapter I General Provisions   Article 1 These Regulations are formulated in accordance with the Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China, for the purposes of protecting the rights and interests of copyright owners of computer software, regulating the relationship of interests generated in the development, dissemination and use...

Regulations on Administration of Audio-visual Products

(Adopted at the 50th Executive Meeting of the State Council on December 12, 2001, promulgated by Decree No.341 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China on December 25, 2001, and effective as of February 1, 2002) Chapter I General Provisions   Article 1 These Regulations are formulated to strengthen the administration of audio-visual products, promote the healthy development and flourish of the audio-visual undertakings, enrich the cultural life of the people and promote...

Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Administration of Foreign-funded Insurance Companies

(Adopted at the 49th Executive Meeting of the State Council on December 5, 2001, promulgated by Decree No. 336 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China on December 12, 2001, and effective as of February 1, 2002)   Chapter I General Provisions   Article 1 These Regulations are formulated to meet the need of opening up to the outside world and developing economy, to strengthen and improve the supervision and administration of foreign-funded insurance companies, and...

Provisions on Administration of Foreign-Invested Telecommunications Enterprises

(Adopted at the 49th Executive Meeting of the State Council on December 5, 2001, promulgated by Decree No. 333 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China on December 11, 2001 and effective as of January 1, 2002)   Article 1 These Provisions are formulated in accordance with laws and administrative regulations on foreign investment and the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Telecommunications (hereinafter referred to as the Regulations on Telecommunications) to...