Arbitration Law

Arbitration Law of the People’s Republic of China
中华人民共和国仲裁法

[Available TextChinese (current) | English (v. 2009)]

(adopted Aug. 31, 1994, effective Sept. 1, 1995; amended and effective Aug. 27, 2009; amended Sept. 1, 2017, effective Jan. 1, 2018)

  • Status: Revision planned
  • Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (TBD)
  • Principal Drafter: Ministry of Justice
  • Designated Submitter: State Council
  • Legislative Plans
    • Five-year: 10th NPCSC Category I; 13th NPCSC Category II; 14th NPCSC Category I
    • Annual: 2022 (backup), 2023 (backup), 2024
  • Legislative History & Text
    • NPCSC deliberation – 1st round: planned for 2024
    • State Council public consultation: July 30 – Aug. 29, 2021 (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)