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China passes dedicated law on procuratorial public interest litigation
China’s top legislature passed a dedicated law on procuratorial public interest litigation on November 6.
The law covers lawsuits brought by procuratorial authorities to protect the public interest, including administrative and civil cases.
It sets rules for both types of cases and for the recommendations prosecutors can make.
The law has six chapters and 53 articles.
Clearer procedures may guide how these cases are handled and how the law works alongside other laws.
The law takes effect on January 1, 2027.
China’s National People’s Congress Standing Committee passed a dedicated law on procuratorial public interest litigation on November 6.
The law will take effect on January 1, 2027.
It has six chapters and 53 articles.
It sets out rules for administrative and civil public interest litigation, procuratorial recommendations and coordination with other laws.
- Who
- China’s 14th National People’s Congress Standing Committee.
- What
- It passed the Procuratorial Public Interest Litigation Law of the People’s Republic of China.
- When
- November 6, 2026; the law takes effect on January 1, 2027.
- Where
- At a meeting of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee; the location is not stated.
- Why
- The law clarifies rules for public interest litigation, including case areas, procuratorial recommendations and links with other laws.
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The National People’s Congress Standing Committee passed the law.
The law is scheduled to take effect.
- Chapters
- 6
- Articles
- 53
- Passed
- November 6, 2026
- Effective date
- January 1, 2027