Charity Law of the People's Republic of China

Charity Law of the People's Republic of China
Charity Law of the People's Republic of China

Order of the President of the People's Republic of China No.43

March 16, 2016

The Charity Law of the People's Republic of China, which was adopted at the fourth Session of China's 12th National People's Congress on March 16, 2016, is hereby promulgated and shall take effect on September 1, 2016.

Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China

Charity Law of the People's Republic of China

(Adopted at the fourth Session of the 12th National People's Congress on March 16, 2016)

Table of Contents
Chapter I General Provisions
Chapter II Charitable Organizations
Chapter III Charitable Fundraising
Chapter IV Charitable Donations
Chapter V Charitable Trusts
Chapter VI Charitable Assets
Chapter VII Charitable Services
Chapter VIII Information Disclosure
Chapter IX Promotional Measures
Chapter X Supervision and Administration
Chapter XI Legal Liability
Chapter XII Supplementary Provisions

Chapter I General Provisions

Article 1 The Charitable organization Law (hereinafter this "Law") is enacted to develop charitable causes, promote a culture of charity, regulate charitable activities, protect the lawful rights and interests of charitable organizations, donors, volunteers and beneficiaries and other participates in charitable activities, and promote social progress and sharing of development benefits.

Article 2 This Law shall apply to charitable activities and other related activities carried out by natural persons, legal persons and other organizations. Where there are other special stipulations in other laws, such other stipulations shall apply.

Article 3 For the purposes of this Law, charitable activities refer to the following public welfare activities carried out by natural persons, legal persons or other organizations on a voluntary basis through the donation of property, provision of services or other means :
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