International Criminal Justice Assistance Law

International Criminal Justice Assistance Law of the People’s Republic of China
中华人民共和国国际刑事司法协助法

[Current Text: Chinese | English › NPC; China Law Translate]

(adopted and effective Oct. 26, 2018)

• Status: Passed
• Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (171–1–0)
• Principal Drafter: Ministry of Justice
• Submitter: NPC Foreign Affairs Committee
• Legislative Plans
  • Five-year: 11^th NPCSC Category II; 12^th NPCSC Category I; 13^th NPCSC Category I
  • Annual: 2011 (backup), 2012 (backup), 2015 (backup), 2016, 2017, 2018
• Legislative History & Text
  • NPCSC deliberation – round #2 (final): Oct. 22–26, 2018 (Current Text ⇧)
  • NPCSC deliberation – round #1: Dec. 22–27, 2017 (Chinese only) 💬
    • Public consultation: Dec. 29, 2017–Jan. 27, 2018
• Legislative Records
  • Explanation (Dec. 22, 2017)
  • Report on Results of Deliberation (Oct. 22, 2018)
  • Report on Suggestions for Revision (Oct. 26, 2018)
  • Presidential Order (Oct. 26, 2018)
• Press Conference: NPCSC General Office (Oct. 26, 2018)

NPC Observer Coverage

• NPCSC Amends Criminal Procedure Law, Overhauls Judicial System Organic Laws, Loosens Stock Buyback Restrictions & Designates SPC as National IP Appeals Court (Oct. 28, 2018)
• NPC Standing Committee Releases 2018 Legislative Plan (Apr. 27, 2018)
• NPCSC to End 2017 with Blockbuster December Session (Dec. 16, 2017)
• NPC Standing Committee Schedules Major Legislation for 2017 (May 3, 2017)

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