Civil Code of the People's Republic of China (Draft)

Author: General Office of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress
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Publishing Date: 2005-07-01
Features: The Draft Property Law of the People's Republic of China is a fundamental civil law draft that clarifies the ownership of property, protects property rights, fully utilizes property, maintains the order of the socialist market economy, safeguards the basic economic system of the state, and concerns the vital interests of the people. After being reviewed by the 12th and 16th sessions of the Standing Committee of the 10th National People's Congress, the Chairman's Meeting decided to publish the full text of the Draft Property Law of the People's Republic of China for public comment to further study and revise it before submitting it to subsequent sessions of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress for review. Publishing the Draft Property Law of the People's Republic of China to the public for broad comment is a major initiative taken by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress in adhering to the mass line, fully promoting democracy, and increasing the transparency of legislative work. It is also a beneficial exploration in advancing the scientific and democratic development of legislation. All relevant parties must attach great importance to this, organize the work meticulously, and ensure its smooth progress. The relevant matters are notified as follows:
1. All provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government are requested to be responsible for soliciting and collecting opinions from their respective national representatives, relevant departments, and units engaged in legal teaching and research. The opinions should be summarized and submitted to the Legal Affairs Commission of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress by August 20, 2005.
2. The public in various regions may send their opinions separately to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of their respective provinces, autonomous regions, or municipalities directly under the Central Government, or directly to the Legal Affairs Commission of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, or submit their opinions through the China NPC website. The postal code of the Legal Affairs Commission of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress is 100805. The website of the China NPC is www.npc.gov.cn.
3. The Legal Affairs Commission of the National People's Congress and the Legal Committee of the National People's Congress will further solicit opinions from relevant departments and various individuals.
4. Central and provincial-level newspapers, radio stations, television stations, and other media are requested to organize the publication and broadcast of articles discussing the Draft Property Law of the People's Republic of China, as well as report on the discussions and opinions.