National Flag Law

National Flag Law of the People’s Republic of China
中华人民共和国国旗法

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

(adopted June 28, 1990, effective Oct. 1, 1990; amended and effective Aug. 27, 2009; amended Oct. 17, 2020, effective Jan. 1, 2021)

  • Status: Amendment passed
  • Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (N/A)
  • Principal Drafter: NPCSC Legislative Affairs Commission
  • Submitter: Council of Chairpersons
  • Legislative Plans
    • Five-year: N/A
    • Annual: 2020
  • Legislative History & Text
    • NPCSC deliberation – 2nd (final) round: October 2020 (Chinese, English)
    • NPCSC deliberation – 1st round: August 2020 (Chinese only)
  • Legislative Records [Gazette 2020(5): 790–802]
    • Explanation (Aug. 8, 2020)
    • Report on Results of Deliberation (Oct. 13, 2020)
    • Report on Suggestions for Revision (Oct. 16, 2020)
    • Presidential Order (Oct. 17, 2020)

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