The legislative system of the People's Republic of China may either refer to the system of laws and regulations generated in PRC's legal system or more narrowly the system of formulation of such codes by institutions, such as the main legislative body the National People's Congress

National People's Congress

The National People's Congress , abbreviated NPC , is the highest state body and the only legislative house in the People's Republic of China. The National People's Congress is held in the Great Hall of the People, Beijing, capital of the People's Republic of China; with 2,987 members, it is the...

 (unicameral parliament). PRC laws

Law of the People's Republic of China

Law of the People's Republic of China is the legal regime of the People's Republic of China, with the separate legal traditions and systems of Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau....

 are subject to the authority of the Constitution.

There are two main legislative-making organs, the National People's Congress and its Standing Committee

Standing Committee of the National People's Congress

The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress is a committee of about 150 members of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China , which is convened between plenary sessions of the NPC. It has the constitutional authority to modify legislation within limits set by...

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External links

• http://www.chinaknowledge.com/infobank/legislative-system.aspx
• http://www.chinalaw.gov.cn/ - China Legislative Information Network
  Legislative Affairs Office
  Legislative Affairs Office is an administrative office within the State Council of the People's Republic of China which assists the Premier in providing legal advice and administrative laws to govern the behaviour of government departments...