Order of the President of the People's Republic of China No.44 The Civil Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China, adopted at the Fourth Session ofthe Seventh National People's Congress on April 9, 1991, is promulgated now, and shall enter intoforce as of the date of promulgation.President of the People's Republic of China: Yang ShangkunApril 9,1991Civil Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China Contents Part One General Provisions Chapter I The Aim, Scope of Application and Basic Principles Chapter II Jurisdiction Section 1 Jurisdiction by Forum Level Section 2 Territorial Jurisdiction Section 3 Transfer and Designation of Jurisdiction Chapter III Trial Organization Chapter IV Withdrawal Chapter V Participants in Proceedings Section 1 Parties Section 2 Agents ad Litem Chapter VI Evidence Chapter VII Time Periods and Service Section 1 Time Periods Section 2 Service Chapter VIII Conciliation Chapter IX Property Preservation and Advance Execution Chapter X Compulsory Measures Against Obstruction of Civil Proceedings Chapter XI Litigation Costs Part Two Trial Procedure Chapter XII Ordinary Procedure of First Instance Section 1 Bringing a Lawsuit and Entertaining a Case Section 2 Preparations for Trial Section 3 Trial in Court Section 4 Suspension and Termination of Litigation Section 5 Judgment and Order Chapter XIII Summary Procedure Chapter XIV Procedure of Second Instance Chapter XV Special Procedure Section 1 General Provisions Section 2 Cases Concerning the Qualification of Voters Section 3 Cases Concerning the Declaration of a Person as Missing or Dead Section 4 Cases Concerning the Adjudgment of Legal Incapacity or Restricted Legal Capacity of Citizens Section 5 Cases Concerning the Determin...
