It is Precisely Because of These Legal Protections That We Have the Wonderful Life We have NowThe "Special Maritime Litigation Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China" is formulated to safeguard the litigation rights of parties to maritime litigation, ensure that the People's Court ascertains facts, distinguishes responsibilities, correctly applies the law, and hears maritime cases in a timely manner. Adopted by the Thirteenth Session of the Standing Committee of the Ninth National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China on December 25, 1999, it came into effect on July 1, 2000.
