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Interpretation on Several Issues Concerning the Application of the «PRC Contract Law» (2)
关于适用《中华人民共和国合同法》若干问题的解释(二)

The Interpretation clarifies issues concerning conclusion of contracts, validity of contracts, performance of contracts, termination of contractual rights and obligations, and liability for breach of contract.

解释明确有关合同订立、合同效力、合同履行、合同权利义务终止及违约责任的问题。

Issue: June 2009

CLP Reference: 2200/09.04.24

PRC Reference: 法释 〔2009〕 5号

Promulgated: 24 April 2009

Effective: 13 May 2009

Keywords (click to search): [PRC Contract Law] [conclusion of contracts] [validity of contracts] [standard clauses] [performance of contracts] [contractual rights and obligations] [breach of contract] [liquidated damages]

(Promulgated by the Supreme People’s Court on April 24 2009 and effective as of May 13 2009.)

(最高人民法院于二零零九年四月二十四日公布,自二零零九年五月十三日起施行。


SPC Interpretation [2009] No.5

法释〔20095


Pursuant to the PRC Contract Law, the following interpretation on issues relevant to the application of the Contract Law by people’s courts has been rendered in order to correctly try contract disputes:

为了正确审理合同纠纷案件,根据《中华人民共和国合同法》的规定,对人民法院适用合同法的有关问题作出如下解释:


I. Conclusion of contracts

一、合同的订立



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