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SPC Provisions on the Temporal Effect of the Company Law

最高人民法院关于适用《中华人民共和国公司法》时间效力的若干规定

Guidance on how courts apply the 2023 Company Law to disputes involving facts, legal acts, or legal relationships that straddle the law's effective date.

Use It For

Use this whenever a hypothetical asks whether the old or revised Company Law governs a dispute.

Teaching Notes

Temporal-effect rules are often invisible until they decide the case. Ask students to identify the date of the relevant legal act before applying any substantive rule.