Tag: Emergency Response Law

NPCSC Session Watch: Public Security Offenses, Border Health, Financial Stability, Mineral Resources & Report on Promoting Development of Private Economy

UPDATE (June 29, 2024): On June 28, the NPC Standing Committee (NPCSC) revised the Emergency Response Law (effective Nov. 1, 2024) and the Border Health and Quarantine Law (effective Jan. 1, 2025); passed the Rural Collective Economic Organizations Law (effective May 1, 2025) and an amendment to the Accounting Law (effective July 1, 2024); and approved a decision authorizing the State Council to suspend certain provisions of the Food Safety Law in the Hainan Free Trade Port (effective Oct. 1, 2024).

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China’s top legislature, the 14th NPC Standing Committee (NPCSC), will convene for its tenth session from June 25 to 28, the Council of Chairpersons decided on Monday, June 17. The Council proposed an agenda with ten legislative bills, all of which are pending bills that return for further review. The agenda also includes a report by the State Council that might be of wider interest. We briefly discuss these items below.

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NPCSC Session Watch: Chinese-Style Constitutional Review, Legislative Oversight, Charity Regulation, Border Health, Emergency Management & Mineral Resources (Updated)

China’s top legislature, the 14th NPC Standing Committee (NPCSC), will convene for its seventh session from December 25 to 29, the Council of Chairpersons decided on Monday, December 18. The session’s tentative agenda includes twelve legislative bills, which we preview below.

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NPCSC Session Watch: Women’s Rights, Trade Unions, Yellow River & Black Soil Protection, Emergency Management Reform & More (Updated)

UPDATE (Dec. 16, 2021): According to a spokesman for the NPCSC Legislative Affairs Commission, the NPCSC will additionally review a draft revision to the Company Law [公司法] and a draft amendment to the NPCSC Rules of Procedure [全国人民代表大会常务委员会议事规则] at its December 2021 session.

The Council of Chairpersons decided on Monday, November 29 to convene the 32nd session of the 13th NPC Standing Committee (NPCSC) from December 20 to 24. The session’s tentative agenda includes fourteen bills. A quick rundown follows.

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