Administrative Reconsideration Law

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Administrative Reconsideration Law of the People’s Republic of China
中华人民共和国行政复议法

[Available Text: Chinese (current) | English (v. 1999)]

(adopted Apr. 29, 1999, effective Oct. 1, 1999; amended and effective Aug. 27, 2009; amended Sept. 1, 2017, effective Jan. 1, 2018)

  • Status: Revision pending
  • Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (TBD)
  • Principal Drafter: Ministry of Justice
  • Submitter: State Council
  • Legislative Plans
    • Five-year: 12th NPCSC Category I; 13th NPCSC Category I
    • Annual: 2013 (preparatory), 2020, 2021, 2022
  • Legislative History & Text
    • State Council public consultation: Nov. 24 – Dec. 23, 2020 (Chinese only)
  • Legislative Records
    • Explanation (Oct. 27, 2022)
    • Report on Status of Revision (pending)
    • Report on Results of Deliberation (pending)
    • Report on Suggestions for Revision (pending)
    • Presidential Order (pending)

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