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Veterans Protection Law of China (2020)

退役军人保障法

Type of laws Law

Issuing body Standing Committee of the National People's Congress

Promulgating date Nov 11, 2020

Effective date Jan 01, 2021

Validity status Valid

Scope of application Nationwide

Topic(s) Military Law

Editor(s) C. J. Observer

The Veterans Protection Law was promulgated in 2020 and entered into force on January 1, 2021.

There are 85 articles in total.

This law provides that the government shall provide benefits such as retirement pensions, gratuities, retirement, vocational training, and employment opportunities for retired officers, sergeants, and conscripts of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) who have retired from active duty.

This English translation comes from the PRC National People’s Congress Official Website. In the near future, a more accurate English version translated by us will be available on China Laws Portal.