Civil Aviation Law

Civil Aviation Law of the People’s Republic of China
中华人民共和国民用航空法

[Available Text: Chinese (current) | English (v. 2017)]

(adopted Oct. 30, 1995, effective Mar. 1, 1996; amended and effective Aug. 27, 2009; amended and effective Apr. 24, 2015; amended and effective. 7, 2016; amended Nov. 4, 2017, effective Nov. 5, 2017; amended and effective Apr. 29, 2021)

  • Status: Revision planned
  • Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (TBD)
  • Principal Drafters: Ministry of Transport & Civil Aviation Administration of China
  • Designated Submitter: State Council
  • Legislative Plans
    • Five-year: 13th NPCSC Category II; 14th NPCSC Category II
    • Annual: 2024
  • Legislative History & Text
    • NPCSC deliberation – 1st round: planned for 2024
    • State Council public consultation: Aug. 8 – Sept. 6, 2016 (Chinese only Δ)
  • 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)