The draft of law against secession was submitted Saturday for
the first deliberation to the Standing Committee of the National
People's Congress (NPC), the country's top legislature.
The 13th session of the 10th NPC Standing Committee, scheduled
on December 25-29 in Beijing, also deliberated the draft resolution
on the convention of the third full session of the 10th NPC, which
usually opens in the next spring.
The draft laws on civil servants, notary and renewable energy
were also deliberated for the first time, together with the law
explanation on bank cards.
Chinese civil servants will get more rights to protect their
individual interests while they must take more responsibilities for
their behaviors, according to the draft law on civil servants.
According to the draft law on notary, the notarial departments
will be independent units with full civil responsibility, instead
of public departments at present.
The draft law on renewable energy stipulates detailed supporting
policies for the country's renewable energy industry, which is
believed vital for China suffering energy shortage and heavy
pollution.
The lawmakers reviewed the draft amendment to the law on solid
waste pollution prevention, which expects to be approved in this
session. It also deliberated the draft resolution on management of
expert testimony, which stipulates that judicial departments cannot
run expert testimony units to avoid possible judicial
unfairness.
The State Council will also submit to the five-day session a
report on rectifying and standardizing the order of market economy,
and a report on conservation, protection and rational use of water
resources.
(Xinhua News Agency December 25, 2004)