Legislation roundup: Civil Procedure Law and cash dividends

September 07, 2012 | BY

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The National People's Congress passed the second revision to the Civil Procedure Law establishing a system for public interest litigation, while the Shanghai Stock Exchange has issued Draft Guidelines for listed companies to enjoy fast-track treatment

Procedure law

PRC Civil Procedure Law (2nd Revision)

中华人民共和国民事诉讼法 (第二次修正)

The second revision establishes a system for public interest litigation by allowing authorities and relevant organisations specified by law to institute cases with people's courts. The cases must relate to acts that prejudice the public interest such as environmental pollution and harms to the lawful rights and interests of mass consumers.

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