Interim Provisions of the Ministry of Justice,the State Administration for Industry and Commerce on the Establishment of Offices within the Territory of China by Foreign Law Firms
Interim Provisions of the Ministry of Justice,the State Administration for Industry and Commerce on the Establishment of Offices within the Territory of China by Foreign Law Firms
Interim Provisions of the Ministry of Justice,the State Administration for Industry and Commerce on the Establishment of Offices within the Territory of China by Foreign Law Firms
Si Fa [1992] No. 4
May 26, 1992
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1 These Provisions are formulated for the purposes of promoting the foreign economic and trade development and legal affairs exchange and administering the establishment of offices within the territory of China by foreign law firms.
Article 2 Upon approval of the Ministry of Justice of the People's Republic of China and with registration at the State Administration for Industry and Commerce of the People's Republic of China, foreign law firms may establish their offices within the territory of China.
Article 3 Without approval and registration, no foreign law firm may establish any office within the territory of China and carry out any business activity permitted by these Provisions. No foreign law firm may engage in a legal service activity in the name of consulting company or commercial company or any other name.
Article 4 Offices established within the territory of China by foreign law firms (hereinafter referred to as offices of foreign law firms) and their members must comply with China's laws and may not harm the State security and social public interests of China and the lawful rights and interests of Chinese citizens and legal persons.
Article 5 Business activities engaged in by the offices of foreign law firms and their members within the scope of these Provisions are protected by China's laws.
Article 6 According to the principle of mutual benefits, if a country to which the foreign law firm belongs allows Chinese law firms establish offices within its territory, foreign law firms of the said country may establish offices within the territory of China according to these Provisions.
Chapter II Establishment and Termination
Article 7 A foreign law firm which desires to establish an office within the territory of China shall submit its written application directly to the Ministry of Justice of the People's Republic of China or to the department (bureau) of justice in the place where the office is located for transferring to the Ministry of Justice.
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