Supreme People's Court, Circular on Several Issues Concerning the Application of the «PRC Tort Liability Law»

最高人民法院关于适用《中华人民共和国侵权责任法》若干问题的通知

July 14, 2010 | BY

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Applicability of the Tort Liability Law clarified.

Clp Reference: 1420/10.06.30 Promulgated: 2010-06-30

Issued: June 30 2010


Main contents: The PRC Tort Liability Law (the Law) shall apply to civil disputes arising from tortious acts that occur after the implementation of the Law. Civil disputes arising from tortious acts that occur prior to the implementation of the Law shall be governed by the laws prevailing at the time (Article 1). However, civil disputes arising from tortious acts that occur prior to the implementation of the Law and resulting in injuries occurring subsequent to the implementation of the Law, the Law shall apply (Article 2).


Related legislation: PRC Tort Liability Law, Dec 26 2009, CLP 2010 No.5 p.50

clp reference:1420/10.06.30promulgated:2010-06-30

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