Railway Law

Railway Law of the People’s Republic of China
中华人民共和国铁路法

[Available Text: Chinese (current) | English (v. 1990)]

(adopted Sept. 7, 1990, effective May 1, 1991; amended and effective Aug. 27, 2009; amended and effective Apr. 24, 2015)

  • Status: Revision planned
  • Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (TBD)
  • Principal Drafter: National Railway Administration
  • Designated Submitter: State Council
  • Legislative Plans
    • Five-year: 12th NPCSC Category I; 13th NPCSC Category I; 14th NPCSC Category I
    • Annual: 2020 (backup), 2021 (backup), 2022, 2023 (backup)
  • Legislative History & Text
    • NPCSC deliberation – 1st round: originally planned for 2022
    • State Council public consultation: July 30 – Aug. 30, 2019 (Chinese only)
  • Legislative Records
    • Explanation (pending)
    • Report on Status of Revision (pending)
    • Report on Results of Deliberation (pending)
    • Report on Suggestions for Revision (pending)
    • Presidential Order (pending)