Administrative Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China

Pursuant to the Constitution, legislation enacted for the purpose of ensuring the correct and prompt handling of administrative cases by the people's courts, protecting the lawful rights and interests of citizens, legal persons and other organisations.

1990-10-01

Law on Administrative Penalty

Legislation adopted by the National People’s Congress on 17 March 1996, promulgated by Order No. 63 of the President on the same day and effective as of 1 November 1996 with 64 articles stipulating types and creation of administrative penalty, procedural issues and legal responsibilities incurred.

1996-10-01

Law of the People's Republic of China on Administrative Supervision

Legislation adopted by the National People's Congress on 9 May 1997, promulgated by Order No. 85 of the President on the same day and effective as of the same date with 48 articles specifying mandate and power of administrative supervisory bodies as well as supervisory procedure.

1997-05-09

Administrative Reconsideration Law

Legislation adopted by the Standing Committee of the 9th National People's Congress on 29 April 1999, promulgated by Order No.16 of the President on the same day and effective as of 1 October 1999 with 43 articles mainly specifying the scope of reconsideration and procedural issues.

1999-10-01

Administrative Permission Law of the People's Republic of China

Legislation adopted by the National People's Congress, promulgated by Order No.16 of the President on 28 April 1989 and effective as of 1 October 1990; core legislation for administrative litigation with 75 articles stipulating the scope of accepting cases, jurisdiction and procedural issues.

2004-07-01

Regulation on the Implementation of the Administrative Reconsideration Law

Administrative regulation adopted by the State Council on 23 May 2007 and effective as of 1 August 2007 on the legislation mainly specifying the scope of reconsideration and procedural issues.

2007-08-01

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