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NPC 2024: Annotated Translation of the Revised State Council Organic Law
China modernizes the governing statute of its central government for the first time in over 40 years.
Organic Law of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China
中华人民共和国国务院组织法
[Current Text: Chinese · Δ | English › NPC; NPC Observer]
(adopted and effective Dec. 10, 1982; revised and effective Mar. 11, 2024)
- Status: Revision passed
- Legislative Body (Vote): NPC (2883–8–9)
- Principal Drafters: State Council General Office & Ministry of Justice
- Initial Submitter: Council of Chairpersons
- Legislative Plans
- Five-year: 9th NPCSC Category I; 13th NPCSC Category I; 14th NPCSC Category I
- Annual: 2021, 2022, 2024
- Legislative History & Text
- Legislative Records
- NPCSC Stage
- Explanation (Oct. 20, 2023)
- Report on Status of Revision (Dec. 25, 2023)
- Report on Deliberation Opinions (Dec. 29, 2023)
- NPC Stage
- Explanation (Mar. 5, 2024)
- Report on Results of Deliberation (Mar. 8, 2024)
- Report on Suggestions for Revision (Mar. 10, 2024)
- Presidential Order (Mar. 11, 2024)
- NPCSC Stage
NPC Observer Coverage
- NPC 2024: Annotated Translation of the Revised State Council Organic Law (Mar. 11, 2024)
- 📰 NPC Observer Monthly: October 2023 (Nov. 2, 2023)
- NPCSC Session Watch: Patriotic Education, State Council’s Governing Statute, State Secrets, Defense Minister Replacement & Legislative Aftermath of Covid-19 (Oct. 16, 2023)
Last updated: July 2, 2025, 00:22 EDT