Reservists Law

Reservists Law of the People’s Republic of China
中华人民共和国预备役人员法

[Current Text: Chinese only]

(adopted Dec. 30, 2022, effective Mar. 1, 2023)

• Status: Passed
• Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (N/A)
• Principal Drafter: CMC Political Work Department
• Submitters: State Council & Central Military Commission
• Law Repealed: Officers in Reserve Service Law [预备役军官法]
• Legislative Plans
  • Five-year: N/A
  • Annual: N/A
• Legislative History & Text
  • NPCSC deliberation – round #2 (final): Dec. 27 – 30, 2022 (Current Text ⇧)
  • NPCSC deliberation – round #1: Oct. 26 – 30, 2022 (Chinese only) 💬
    • Public consultation: Oct. 31 – Nov. 29, 2022
• Legislative Records
  • Explanation (Oct. 27, 2022)
  • Report on Results of Deliberation (Dec. 27, 2022)
    • Research Opinion on Constitutionality
  • Report on Suggestions for Revision (Dec. 30, 2022)
  • Presidential Order (Dec. 30, 2022)

NPC Observer Coverage

• NPCSC Session Watch: Women’s Rights, Accessibility, Administrative & Lawmaking Reforms, Military Reservists & More (Oct. 13, 2022)

Last updated: August 1, 2025, 22:37 EDT