The Provisions of the Supreme People’s Court on Several Issues concerning the Case Trial by Internet Courts entered into force on 7 Sept. 2018.

There are 23 articles in total, which aim to specify how Internet courts try cases online. The key points are as follows:

1. The litigation procedures of Internet courts such as case acceptance, service, mediation, discovery, pre-trial preparation, court trial, and judgment shall be generally completed online.
2. What is the jurisdictional basis of the three Internet courts in China (Beijing Internet Court, Guangzhou Internet Court and Hangzhou Internet Court).
3. How do Internet courts examine the authenticity of electronic evidence.
4. How do Internet courts serve documents by electronic means.