The Service Specifications on the Third-party E-commerce Transaction Platform entered into force on 12 Apr. 2011.
There are 9 articles in total, which aim to require the operators engaged in the third-party e-commerce trading platform services and business activities in China to comply with the Specifications. The key points are as follows:
- Measures to be taken by the operator at the time of establishment;
- Management and guidance provided by the platform operator to business operators on the platform;
- Reasonable protection provided by the platform operator to consumers;
- Coordination between platform operators and relevant service providers.