PRC Civil Procedure Law (Amendment Draft)

中华人民共和国民事诉讼法 (修正草案)

November 12, 2021 | BY

Susan Mok

The draft establishes legal validity for online civil litigation

Issued: October 23, 2021

Main contents: Civil litigation activities conducted online by means of an information network platform have the same legal force and effect as offline litigation activities (Article 16).

The Draft shortens the period for service of notice from 60 days to 30 days and improves the provisions on the procedures for small claims litigation and simple cases.

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