Event: Country Safeguard Systems: East Asia PRC: Law of the People's Republic of China on Land Contract in Rural Areas 01 January 2019 View File In accordance with the Constitution, this Law is enacted for the purposes of solidifyingand improving the two-tier management system that combines centralized and decentralizedmanagement on the basis of household contractual operation, maintaining the stability andpermanency of land contractual relationship in rural areas, safeguarding the legitimate rights andinterests of the parties to land contracts in rural areas, and promoting the development of agricultureand rural economy as well as the social harmony and stability in rural areas. Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Download Topics Social Development and Protection