Tort Liability Law of the People's Republic of China

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The Tort Liability Law of the People's Republic of China was a key national statute that systematically regulated civil liability for wrongful acts, laying the foundation for modern tort law in China before its integration into the Civil Code.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf civil law statute
national statute
tort law statute
appliesTo legal persons
natural persons
unincorporated organizations
codifiedIn civil code of the People's Republic of China
surface form: Civil Code of the People's Republic of China
country China
surface form: People's Republic of China
defines defenses to tort liability
fault-based liability
general principles of tort liability
joint and several liability
presumption of fault
rules on burden of proof in tort cases
strict liability
vicarious liability
influenced tort provisions of the Civil Code of the People's Republic of China
influencedBy General Principles of Civil Law of the People's Republic of China
jurisdiction China
surface form: Mainland China
language Chinese
legalDomain civil law
private law
legalEffect provided systematic rules for tort liability before Civil Code integration
legalSystem civil law system
legislativeBody National People's Congress
purpose to clarify tort liability
to prevent and sanction tortious conduct
to promote social harmony and stability
to protect civil rights and interests
regulates apologies and restoration of reputation as remedies
civil remedies for torts
compensation for damages
injunction-like measures to stop infringement
shortName Tort Liability Law of the People's Republic of China self-linksurface differs
surface form: Tort Liability Law
status integrated into Civil Code
subjectMatter civil liability for wrongful acts
environmental tort liability
liability for environmental pollution
liability for harm caused by animals
liability for harm caused by buildings and structures
liability for high-risk operations
liability for motor vehicle traffic accidents
liability for ultra-hazardous activities
medical malpractice liability
personal injury liability
product liability
property damage liability
tort liability
systematicRole laid foundation for modern tort law in China

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civil code of the People's Republic of China predecessor Tort Liability Law of the People's Republic of China
subject surface form: Civil Code of the People's Republic of China
Tort Liability Law of the People's Republic of China shortName Tort Liability Law of the People's Republic of China self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Tort Liability Law