Laws of the People's Republic of China

Notice of the Supreme People's Court on Adjusting the Jurisdiction of Shanghai and Ningbo Maritime Courts

Fa [2006] No. 138

The higher people's courts of Liaoning, Tianjin, Shandong, Shanghai, Hubei, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangxi, Guangdong, and Hainan provinces (cities, autonomous regions); the maritime courts of Dalian, Tianjin, Qingdao, Shanghai, Wuhan, Ningbo, Xiamen, Beihai, Guangzhou, and Haikou:

With a view to making it adapt to the construction and development of Yangshan Deep-water Harbor Area, upon study, the jurisdiction of Shanghai Maritime Court and Ningbo Maritime Court on Yangshan Harbor and its neighboring sea area shall be adjusted as follows:

The cases of dispute over maritime affairs and maritime trade which take place at Yangshan Harbor and its neighboring sea area shall be under the jurisdiction of Shanghai Maritime Court.

This Notice shall enter into force as of the date of promulgation. In the event of any problem encountered in the implementation of the present Notice, please timely report it to the Supreme People's Court.

The Supreme People's Court

June 20, 2006