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The effective date of the Civil Code of the People's Republic of China
On May 28, 2020, the Third Session of the 13th National People's Congress voted to adopt the Civil Code of the People's Republic of China, which will come into force on January 1, 2021. May 28 this year marks the third anniversary of the promulgation of the Civil Code of the People's Republic of China. May this year is also the third Civil Code Publicity Month in mainland China.
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What is the Civil Code of the People's Republic of China
The Civil Code of the People's Republic of China, known as the "encyclopedia of social life", is the first law named after the code in New China, occupies a fundamental position in the legal system, and is also the basic law of the market economy.
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What are the contents of the Civil Code of the People's Republic of China?
The Civil Code of the People's Republic of China consists of 7 parts and 1,260 articles, each of which is General Provisions, Property Rights, Contracts, Personality Rights, Marriage and Family, Inheritance, Tort Liability, and Supplementary Provisions. The whole article runs through the people-centered development thought, focuses on meeting the people's needs for a better life, makes clear and detailed provisions on citizens' personal rights, property rights, personality rights, etc., stipulates tort liability, and clarifies the right to claim and remedy when rights are weakened, derogated, or infringed, etc., reflecting the full protection of people's rights, and is known as the "Declaration of People's Rights in the New Era".
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The Civil Code of the People's Republic of China
Source: China Popular Law
Review: Huang Zhijun
Editor: Wu Yuting