Sales contract is one of the most important legal documents we use in daily business, and settlement of disputes arising from sales contract is what people frequently look for. Hereblow, I extract the laws of sales contract as written in China Civil Code.:
Article 595 A sales contract is a contract under which a seller transfers his ownership over the subject matter to a buyer who pays the price in return. Continue reading
Foreigners who work in China or will work in China should learn about this rules which stipulate:
(Adopted at the 1484th meeting of the Judicial Committee of the Supreme People’s Court on March 22, 2010)
(Adopted at the 28th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Seventh National People’s Congress on November 7, 1992 and promulgated by Order No.64 of the President of the People’s Republic of China on November 7, 1992)
Continue readingAnnouncement of the Supreme People’s Court
The “Interpretation of the Supreme People’s Court concerning Some Issues on Application of the Arbitration Law of the People’s Republic of China”, which was adopted at the 1375th meeting of the Judicial Committee of the Supreme People’s Court on December 26, 2005, is hereby promulgated, and shall come into force on September 8, 2006. Continue reading
Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People’s Republic of China
(Adopted at the 27th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Eleventh National People’s Congress on June 30, 2012)
Continue reading(Adopted at the 28th Session of Standing Committee of the 10th National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China on June 29, 2007) Continue reading
Provisions on Manning Foreign-flagged Ships by Chinese Seafarers of the People
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1 In accordance with Regulation of the People’s Republic of China on Seafarers as well as laws and regulations related to overseas labor service, the Provisions are formulated to regulate the recruitment and placement service to Chinese seafarers serving onboard non-Chinese flagged ships, protect the lawful rights and interests of seafarers, and promote the sound development of the shipping industry. Continue reading
Adopted by the 9th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the eighth National People’s Congress on August 31, 1994 And promulgated by the Decree No.31 of the president of the People’s Republic of China on August 31, 1994
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1 The law is formulated with a view to ensure fair and timely arbitration of economic disputes, reliable protection to legitimate rights and interests of parties concerned and a healthy development of the socialist market economy.
Article 2 Contractual disputes between citizens of equal status, legal persons and other economic organizations and disputes arising from property rights may be put to arbitration. Continue reading
Generally speaking, the party who hires the lawyer should pay for the attorney fees at his own cost as per China legal practice. However, there are indeed exceptional circumstances in which the party could claim for the attorney fees.