Laws of the People's Republic of China

No. 59

The Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress concerning Amendment of the Organic Law of the People's Courts of the People's Republic of China, has been passed at the 24th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 10th National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China on October 31, 2006. It is hereby promulgated and shall enter into force as of January 1, 2007. President of the People's Republic of China, Hu Jintao

October 31, 2006

Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress concerning Amendment of the Organic Law of the People's Courts of the People's Republic of China

(Passed at the 24th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 10th National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China on October 31, 2006)

At the 24th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 10th National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China, the Organic Law of the People's Courts of the People's Republic of China is amended as follows:

Article 13 is amended as: All death sentences, expect for those adjudicated by the Supreme People Court in accordance with law, shall be reported to the Supreme People's Court for check and approval.

The Decision shall be carried out since January 1, 2007.

According to this Decision, the Organic Law of the People's Courts of the People's Republic of China shall be amended, and be re-promulgated after the adjustment of the articles' sequence.