Arbitration Law

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

[Available Text: Chinese (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
• Submitter: State Council
• Legislative Plans
  • Five-year: 10^th NPCSC Category I; 13^th NPCSC Category II
  • Annual: 2022 (preparatory)
• Legislative History & Texts
  • 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)

NPC Observer Coverage

• N/A