Supreme People's Court, Interpretation on Several Issues Concerning the Application of the «PRC Contract Law» (2)

最高人民法院关于适用《中华人民共和国合同法》若干问题的解释（二）

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The second interpretation of the PRC Contract Law accepts fingerprint signature.

Clp Reference: 2200/09.04.24 Promulgated: 2009-04-24 Effective: 2009-05-13

Promulgated: April 24 2009
 Effective: May 13 2009

Main contents: 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.

Article 5 states that if a party affixes a fingerprint to the written contract, the people's court shall hold such fingerprint to have the same legal effect as a signature or stamp.

Related legislation: PRC Contract Law, Mar 15 1999, CLP 1999 No.4 p.19; and Interpretation on Several Issues Concerning the Application of the «PRC Contract Law»(1), Dec 19 1999, CLP 2000 No.2 p.43

clp reference:2200/09.04.24prc reference:法释 〔2009〕 5号promulgated:2009-04-24effective:2009-05-13

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