NEW OBLIGATIONS FOR BUSINESS IN CHINA’S NEW CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW

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May 29, 2013

HONG KONG - China is finally about to amend its law for the protection of consumers, almost 20 years after it was first promulgated in October 1993. On  April 28 this year, the National People’s Congress Standing Committee published a draft amended law  for comments by May 31, and this law is expected to be promulgated later this year, after two more rounds of Standing Committee discussion. In a Client Alert issued today, lawyers Baker & McKenzie say the draft of the law strengthens protection of consumers’ rights and imposes more obligations on businesses.