Since February, these new regulations have been implemented.
From February 2024, a number of new regulations will be officially implemented, involving bride price disputes, railway security inspection, housing leasing, medical and health care, public welfare donations and other aspects.
Especially in the regulation of bride price, the Supreme Law once again reiterated the prohibition of asking for property by marriage through judicial interpretation, clarified the difference between bride price and general gift during love, and clarified several types of property that did not belong to bride price.
Judicial interpretation of bride price cases: reaffirming the prohibition of obtaining property by marriage
The Provisions of the Supreme People’s Court on Several Issues Concerning the Application of Laws in the Trial of Bride-price Disputes came into effect on February 1, and it regulates the key and difficult issues existing in judicial practice, such as the scope of bride price recognition, the principle of bride price return, and the qualification of litigation subjects: First, it reiterates that it is forbidden to ask for property by marriage; The second is to clarify the difference between bride price and general gift during love; The third is to clarify the litigants involved in bride price disputes.
For example, in the identification of bride price, we can comprehensively consider the local customs of both parties, the time and method of payment, the value of property, the payer and the receiver and other facts according to the purpose of one party’s payment of property; In the property dispute of engagement, one party to the engagement and its parents who actually paid the bride price can be co-plaintiffs, while the other party to the engagement and its parents who actually received the bride price can be co-defendants. In a divorce dispute, if one party requests a lawsuit to return the bride price, the parties are still husband and wife.
At the same time, the "Regulations" clarify several types of property that are not bride price by reverse exclusion, including: gifts of little value paid by one party on special commemorative occasions such as festivals or birthdays, and daily consumption expenses paid by one party to express or enhance feelings. This kind of property or expenditure, the amount of which is small, is mainly for the purpose of enhancing feelings, and can not be returned when the engagement is dissolved or divorced.
The new management method of railway passenger security inspection: the waiting time for daily security inspection should not exceed 5 minutes.
The Measures for the Administration of Railway Passenger Transport Safety Inspection shall be implemented as of February 1st. This method makes specific requirements for railway transport enterprises to ensure the safety of railway passenger transport, and adds many provisions that make passengers feel more at ease and comfortable. For example, it is clear that railway transport enterprises should provide priority services for safety inspection for passengers who are old, young, sick, disabled and pregnant, and clearly allow guide dogs to enter the station, and the waiting time for daily passenger safety inspection should not exceed 5 minutes.
At the same time, encourage railways to connect with urban rail transit, civil aviation, roads and waterways in an orderly manner, set up closed and continuous intermodal passenger transfer passages in comprehensive passenger transport hubs, sign cooperation agreements, clarify cooperation matters, improve facilities and equipment, optimize transfer processes, define the responsibilities of all parties, and realize mutual recognition of safety inspection.
Perfecting the legal system of geographical indications: defining specific illegal acts
The Measures for the Protection of Geographical Indications issued by China National Intellectual Property Administration came into effect on February 1st. The "Measures" clearly require that all or the main production links of geographical indication products should occur within a limited geographical scope, and the products have obvious quality characteristics and specific reputation; The applicant is required to take measures to manage the use of product names and special marks of protected geographical indications, product characteristics and quality, etc., and producers should organize production according to corresponding standards, otherwise they will not be able to use special marks.
The "Measures" stipulate that legal users of special signs for geographical indications should download basic pattern vector drawings from the official website of China National Intellectual Property Administration. The vector diagram of special signs for geographical indications can be scaled in proportion, and the labeling should be clear and recognizable, and the pattern shape, composition, text font, picture-text ratio, color value, etc. of special signs shall not be changed.
In order to strengthen protection, the Measures also specify specific illegal acts such as using protected geographical indication product names on the same or similar products outside the scope of origin, using names similar to protected geographical indication product names on the same or similar products outside the scope of origin and misleading the public, using protected geographical indication product names on products within the scope of origin that do not meet the requirements of geographical indication product standards and management norms, falsely using or forging special signs, and stipulate that they shall be dealt with according to relevant laws and regulations.
Standardize the use of collective trademarks and certification trademarks: clarify the proper use.
The Provisions on the Registration and Administration of Collective Trademarks and Certification Trademarks shall come into force as of February 1st. From the perspective of standardizing the registration and use of collective trademarks and certification trademarks and maintaining fair competition market order, the Regulations guide the registrants of collective trademarks and certification trademarks to register with virtue, exercise their rights appropriately and safeguard their rights effectively. Clear the boundary of rights, taking into account the legal use of trademarks and the proper use of others; Promote the combination of administrative organs and comprehensive policies to help the development of local industries.
The "Regulations" clarify that the exclusive right holder of a registered trademark has no right to prohibit the proper use of a collective trademark or a place name contained in a certification trademark in order to indicate the origin of products and raw materials, as well as in the list of ingredients and packaging bags. It is also a fair use for others to use collective trademarks, place names and commodity names in certification trademarks in the form of factual descriptions in specialty snacks, dishes, and detailed display of Internet commodities, which has not led to misleading the public.
Hospital infection monitoring standard: bring the quality control of medical sense monitoring into the medical quality management system.
Health industry standard WS/T312-2023 "Hospital Infection Monitoring Standard" came into effect on February 1st. The purpose of this document is to call for the establishment of an effective hospital infection monitoring and reporting system, timely diagnosis of hospital infection cases, regular analysis of the risk factors of hospital infection, adoption of targeted prevention and control measures, integration of the quality control of hospital infection monitoring into the medical quality management system, training the awareness and ability of hospital infection management professionals and clinical medical staff to identify hospital infection outbreaks, and making a feasible hospital infection monitoring plan according to the risk assessment results.
The Standard stipulates the management and requirements, monitoring methods and quality control of hospital infection monitoring. Other medical institutions such as maternal and child health centers, blood purification centers, specialized disease prevention and treatment hospitals, emergency centers, and nursing homes refer to the implementation.
Financial support for the development of housing rental market: solving the housing problems of young people and other groups
The People’s Bank of China and the State Administration of Financial Supervision jointly issued the Opinions on Financial Support for the Development of Housing Leasing Market, which came into effect on February 5. The opinions are clear, and the diversified investment and financing channels of the housing rental market should be broadened from five aspects: first, the ability of financial institutions to provide housing rental loans should be enhanced; second, the financing channels of housing rental corporate bonds should be broadened; third, the issuance of housing rental guarantee bonds should be supported; fourth, the real estate investment trust fund should be steadily developed; fifth, all kinds of social funds should be guided to invest in the housing rental field in an orderly manner.
The "Opinions" suggest that financial support for the development of the housing rental market should focus on key points and aim at shortcomings, mainly in big cities, focusing on solving the housing problems of new citizens, young people and other groups, supporting various subjects to build, rebuild and operate long-term rental housing, revitalizing existing housing, and effectively increasing the supply of affordable and commercial rental housing.
The Opinions make it clear that the loan period for housing lease development and construction is generally 3 years, and the longest is no more than 5 years. The capital ratio of the leased housing construction project should meet the relevant requirements of the State Council on the capital system of fixed assets investment projects. If a housing leasing enterprise operates a long-term rental housing with its own property rights, the term of the housing leasing business loan shall not exceed 20 years, and the loan amount shall not exceed 80% of the property appraisal value in principle. For the non-proprietary rental housing formed by the housing leasing enterprises in accordance with laws and regulations to transform industrial plants, commercial office buildings and villages in the city, the term of the housing leasing business loan shall not exceed 5 years, and the loan amount shall not exceed 70% of the total rent receivable within the loan period in principle.
New regulations on the management of donation bills for public welfare undertakings: they can be used as pre-tax deduction vouchers.
The Measures for the Administration of the Use of Donation Bills for Public Welfare shall come into force as of February 1st. The method is clear, and the donation bill for public welfare undertakings can be used as an effective certificate for donors to donate abroad and apply for pre-tax deduction of donations in accordance with relevant state regulations.
The method proposes that financial departments at all levels should actively promote the use of electronic bills donated by public welfare undertakings to realize electronic invoicing, automatic verification, full tracking and source control.
Implementation of the industrial structure adjustment guidance catalogue: new restricted projects are prohibited.
The Guiding Catalogue of Industrial Structure Adjustment (2024 edition) shall come into force on February 1st. The policy orientation of this Catalogue is to promote the high-end, intelligent and green manufacturing industry, consolidate the leading position of advantageous industries, speed up the filling of shortcomings in the field of safe development, and build a new service industry system with high quality and efficiency.
According to the regulations, the general requirement of the above catalogue is to approve, approve or put on record the encouraged projects in accordance with relevant regulations; For restricted projects, new construction is prohibited, and the existing production capacity is allowed to be upgraded within a certain period of time; For eliminated projects, investment is prohibited and eliminated within the prescribed time limit.
China and Singapore are exempt from visas: travel and visiting relatives stay for no more than 30 days.
On January 25th, representatives of the Government of People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Government of the Republic of Singapore signed the Agreement between the Government of People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Government of the Republic of Singapore on Mutual Exemption of Visa for Ordinary Passport Holders. The agreement will come into effect on February 9 (Lunar New Year’s Eve).
At that time, ordinary passport holders of both sides can enter the other country without a visa to engage in private affairs such as tourism, visiting relatives and business, and stay for no more than 30 days. If you want to enter the other country to engage in work, news reports and other activities that require prior approval, and intend to stay in the other country for more than 30 days, you must complete the corresponding visa before entering the other country.
Shanghai: Encourage and promote the use of food safety seals.
The Measures of Shanghai Municipality on Food Safety Supervision and Management of Online Catering Services (Trial) shall come into force on February 1st and be valid until January 31st, 2026. The method requires that the information publicized by online food operators on third-party platforms or self-built trading websites should be consistent with the information of their physical store business addresses, business projects, store moves, etc., and false or misleading commercial propaganda should not be carried out to deceive or mislead consumers. Third-party platforms are encouraged to specify in the agreement the relevant requirements for food operators to implement "internet plus Ming Kitchen Bright Stove" and use "Food Safety Seal".
Beijing: Vocational school interns participate in work-related injury insurance.
The Notice of Beijing Municipal Bureau of Human Resources and Social Security and other four departments on the Work-related Injury Insurance for Internship Students in Vocational Schools came into effect on February 1st. According to the notice, the work-related injury insurance relationship will take effect if the internship unit participates in work-related injury insurance for the interns received according to the single insurance type and pays the work-related injury insurance premium in full and on time.
Chongqing: Owners of civil drones should register with their real names.
The Measures for the Administration of Public Safety of Civil Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Chongqing shall be implemented as of February 1st. The measures require that the owners of civil unmanned aerial vehicles within the administrative area of Chongqing should register their real names according to law. Civil unmanned aerial vehicles involved in overseas flights shall register their nationality according to law.
Chengdu: Talents are relaxed to junior college.
"Measures for the Administration of Residence Permit Points in Chengdu" and "Measures for the Administration of Household Registration in Chengdu" came into effect on February 20th, with a validity period of 3 years. According to the measures, 9 areas including Chengdu East New District, jianyang city, Dujiangyan, Pengzhou, Qionglai, chongzhou city, Jintang, Dayi and Pujiang will be cancelled. Legally stable employment and legally stable residence can be settled. You must pay social security for 6 months in Chengdu and hold residence permits within the validity period of 9 regions; Full-time college graduates under the age of 35 can settle in Chengdu, and the age limit for graduate graduates from ordinary colleges has been abolished.
Shenyang: Non-residential space shall not be rented for people to live in.
The "Regulations on the Administration of Public Security of Rented Houses in Shenyang" shall come into force as of February 1st. It is clearly stipulated that the buildings, fire-fighting equipment, entrances and exits, passages, etc. of rented houses shall comply with the provisions on fire safety and public security management; Dangerous and illegally built houses shall not be rented. Rental housing should be based on the original design of the room as the minimum rental unit. The per capita rental construction area shall not be lower than the minimum standard of Shenyang, except that there are legal obligations of maintenance, support and support between tenants. Kitchen, bathroom, balcony, storage room and other non-residential spaces shall not be rented for people to live in.
Guangdong: The time for the establishment of time-honored brands is not less than 30 years.
The "Administrative Measures for the Identification of Guangdong Time-honored Brands" shall come into force on February 18th. The "Measures" clearly stipulates the basic conditions that Guangdong time-honored brands should have: the brand was founded for more than 30 years (inclusive); With Guangdong national characteristics and distinctive Lingnan cultural characteristics; Providing products, skills or services with high economic value and cultural value for residents’ lives; It is representative, leading and exemplary in its industry or field, and has been widely recognized and praised by the society.































































