Legislation

• State Council, Prohibition of the Use of Child Labour Provisions

  国务院禁止使用童工规定

  The Provisions prohibit the employment or recruitment of minors under the age of 16.

  October 31, 2002

• National Copyright Administration, Registration of Computer Software Copyright Measures

  国家版权局计算机软件著作权登记办法

  Procedures and administrative fees for the registration of computer software copyright.

  October 31, 2002

• State Economic and Trade Commission, Organization Department, Enterprise Work Committee and Financial Work Committee of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Ministry of Personnel, Ministry of Justice and State Council Legal Office, Pilot Work of Developing a General Legal Consulting System for Key State Enterprises Guiding Opinion

  国家经济贸易委员会、中共中央组织部、中共中央企业工作委员会、中共中央金融工作委员会、人事部、司法部、国务院法制办公室关于在国家重点企业开展企业总法律顾问制度试点工作的指导意见

  Issued: July 18 2002Effective: Implementation of the pilot work will begin in October 2002.Main contents: This opinion commits State enterprises and governmental…

  October 31, 2002

• Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, «Social Pension Insurance for Enterprise Staff Regulations» Several Implementing Provisions

  《深圳经济特区企业员工社会养老保险条例》若干实施规定

  Administrative rules for pension insurance.

  October 31, 2002

• State Administration of Taxation, Strengthening the Collection of Individual Income Tax According to Audits from Investors of Such Intermediary Institutions as Law Firms Circular

  国家税务总局关于强化律师事务所等中介机构投资者个人所得税查帐征收的通知

  Collection of individual income tax from law firms in the PRC.

  October 31, 2002

• State Administration of Taxation, Administration of Pre-tax Deduction for Losses on Bad Debts by Financial Institutions Measures

  国家税务总局金融企业呆账损失税前扣除管理办法

  Promulgated: September 9 2002Effective: October 1 2002Applicability: These Measures apply to all financial institutions in the PRC except for financial…

  October 31, 2002

• Other Recent Legislation for this Month

  National LegislationConstitution and Legal SystemMinistry of Justice Announcement (2002 Order No.11): 96 China Representative Offices of Foreign Law Firms…

  October 31, 2002

• Shanghai Municipality, Labour Union Regulations (2nd Revision)

  上海市工会条例（第二次修正）

  Promulgated: September 24 2002Effective: January 1 2003Applicability: These Regulations applies to all enterprises, institutions, authorities and labour…

  October 31, 2002

• China Internet Network Information Center, Policies for Resolution of Domain Name Disputes

  中国互联网络信息中心域名争议解决办法

  Issued: September 25 2002Effective: September 30 2002Interpreting authority: China Internet Network Information CenterApplicability: These Policies shall…

  October 31, 2002

• PRC Environmental Impact Evaluation Law

  中华人民共和国环境影响评价法

  Impose administrative requirements on official area development plans.

  October 31, 2002