Chapter IV SuccessionArticle 31 Intestate succession shall be governed by the law of the jurisdiction where the decedent's habitual residence was located at the time of his death; provided, however, that intestate succession of immovable property shall be governed by the law of the jurisdiction where the immovable p…
Chapter V Property RightsArticle 36 The property rights of an immovable property shall be governed by the law of the jurisdiction where the immovable property is located.Article 37 The parties may agree to choose the law to govern their property rights in a movable property. In the absence of a choice, their property ri…
Chapter VI ClaimsArticle 41 The parties may agree to choose the law to govern their contract. In the absence of a choice, their contract shall be governed by the law of the jurisdiction where the habitual residence of the party whose performance of his obligations under the contract best reflects the characteristics of …
Chapter VII Intellectual Property RightsArticle 48 The ownership and content of intellectual property rights shall be governed by the law of the jurisdiction where the protection is sought.Article 49 The parties may agree to choose the law to govern their transfer and licensing of intellectual property rights. In the ab…
Chapter VIII Supplementary ProvisionsArticle 51 Where the provisions of Article 146 or 147 of the General Principles of the Civil Law of PRC or Article 36 of the Succession Law of PRC conflicts with the provisions of this Law, the provisions of this Law shall apply.Article 52 This Law shall come into force on April 1, 2…
Resolution of Economic Disputes: Labor Contract LawI. Concept and Characteristics of Labor ContractsA labor contract is a written agreement between an employee and an employer to establish an employment relationship in accordance with the law and define their rights and obligations. Characteristics of labor contract:(1)…
Resolution of Economic Disputes: litigationV. Enforcement ProcedureThe enforcement procedure is a procedure for the people's court to force the obligor to perform their obligations under a decree, an order, or any other legal document that has legally taken effect. The parties must comply with the decree, order, con…
Resolution of Economic Disputes: litigation (III) Trial supervision procedureThe trial supervision procedure, also known as the retrial procedure, refers to a special procedure in which the individuals and entities with the power of trial supervision makes a decision on the retrial of a case if they discover that there …
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