Legal

• Restructuring China's Power Sector

  On December 29 2002, China officially announced the completion of its power sector restructuring, and the reorganization of the State Power Company's (SPC)…

  February 28, 2003

• Ministry of Agriculture, Handling of Cases of Infringement of Rights to New Varieties of Agricultural Plants Provisions

  农业部农业植物新品种权侵权案件处理规定

  Promulgated: December 30 2002Effective: February 1 2003Main contents: The Provisions set forth the procedures for filing an infringement case of rights…

  February 28, 2003

• Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Personnel, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, ..., Providing Entry and Residential Conveniences to High Level Experts and Investors of Foreign Nationalities Provisions

  公安部、外交部、教育部、科技部、人事部、劳动保障部、外经贸部、国务院侨办、国家外国专家局关于为外国籍高层次人才和投资者提供入境及居留便利的规定

  Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Personnel, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, Overseas Chinese Office of State Council and State Administration of Foreign Expert Affairs, Providing Entry and Residential Conveniences to High Level Experts and Investors of Foreign Nationalities Provisions 1760/02.03.26

  February 28, 2003

• General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, Administration of the Inspection and Supervision of Imported Old Mechanical and Electrical Products Measures

  国家质量监督检验检疫总局进口旧机电产品检验监督管理办法

  Promulgated: December 31 2002Effective: May 1 2003Interpreting authority: General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and QuarantineApplicability:…

  February 28, 2003

• Issues Relevant to Capital Contributions to Futures Brokerages Circular

  关于期货经纪公司接受出资有关问题的通知

  New rules make for a limited opening of the futures trading sector, and might constitute a new beginning for China's futures markets, though further legislation is needed to clarify the opportunities for foreign investors.

  February 28, 2003

• Trial of Civil Damages Cases Arising from Misrepresentation in the Securities Market Several Provisions

  关于审理证券市场因虚假陈述引发的民事赔偿案件的若干规定

  These provisions govern the procedures and administration of cases and disputes that arises out of Misrepresentation in the Securities Market

  February 28, 2003

• Guangdong Province, Electronic Transactions Regulations

  广东省电子交易条例

  On December 6 2002 the Guangdong Provincial People's Congress passed the Guangdong Province, Electronic Transactions Regulations (the Regulations). These are the first regulations in China to address the particulars of electronic transactions.

  February 28, 2003

• The Uncertain State of Futures Trading in China

  Futures trading in China has had a chequered past. New rules make for a limited opening of the sector, and might constitute a new beginning for China's futures markets, though further legislation is needed to clarify the opportunities for foreign investors.

  February 28, 2003

• Handling of Cases of Infringement of Rights to New Varieties of Agricultural Plants Provisions

  农业植物新品种权侵权案件处理规定

  These provisions govern the disputes and cases relating to infringement of variety rights of agricultural plants.

  February 28, 2003

• Changing the Shareholdings of Fund Management Companies

  On December 26 2002 the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) promulgated the Issues Relevant to Standardization of the Transfer of Contributed…

  February 28, 2003