Home >> A Review of Major Legislation passed between 1949 and 2009
Anti-Secession Law

Mar. 14, 2005
It is a law for peaceful unification rather than a law for war against Taiwan.
Food Safety Law

Feb. 28, 2009
It lays down high standards for food security supervision and management, thus providing a systematic method for improving the level of food security.
Anti-Monopoly Law

Aug. 30, 2007
It is regarded as China’s Economic Constitution.
Law on Narcotics Control

Dec. 29, 2007
The legislation is a milestone in China’s war on drugs.ar on drugs.
Labor Law

Jul 5, 1994
The Labor Law affirms the freedom of workers in choosing their occupation, and of enterprises in hiring people.
Property Law
Mar 16, 2007
The Property Law was passed after long deliberation and aroused great concern among the Chinese public.
Constitution
Promulgated on Dec 4, 1982 and revised on Mar 14, 2004
The Constitution is the basic law of China and the foundation of all other laws.
Land Reform Law
Jun 30, 1950
On June 30, 1950, Mao Zedong published a decree on the implementation of the Land Reform Law.
Law on Population and Family Planning
December 29, 2001
The 2001 Law on Population and Family Planning was China’s first ever population law. It is a basic law relating to population and family planning.
Law on Public Security Administration Punishments

Aug 28, 2005
The Law on Public Security Administration Punishments has had a direct effect on people’s daily lives. While granting necessary rights to public security bodies and police officers, it stresses the protection of citizens and respect for human rights.
Contract Law

Mar 15, 1999
The passing of the Contract Law ended the confusion brought about by three separate pieces of legislation - the Economic Contract Law, the Foreign-related Economic Contract Law and the Technology Contract Law.
State Compensation Law

May 12, 1994
The formulation and implementation of the State Compensation Law has greatly promoted China’s democratic processes and the development of the legal system, the market economy and social stability.
Corporation Law
Promulgated on Dec. 29, 1993 / Revised on Oct. 27, 2005
The Corporation Law is a vital part of the legal system underpinning the socialist market economy. It is of great significance in confirming the legal status of corporations as market organizations and regularizing their organization and actions.
Law on Protection of Consumers’ Rights and Interests

Oct 31, 1993
This was the most widely known law of the latter half of the 1990s. For a long period of time, Chinese consumers had no legal recourse if they bought counterfeit or low-quality goods, or received poor service.
Copyright Law
Promulgated on Sept 7, 1990 / Revised on Oct 27, 2001
The promulgation of the Copyright Law ended a long-standing situation under which China lacked specific copyright legislation.
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