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Ministry of Justice of the People's Republic of China

中华人民共和国司法部

BeijingNationwide (PRC)Last checked 2026-09-15

The justice ministry covering lawyer administration, notarisation policy, legal-aid architecture, and some community-corrections and prison administration functions.

What it is

The justice ministry covering lawyer administration, notarisation policy, legal-aid architecture, and some community-corrections and prison administration functions.

What it does

Administers the legal-profession and notarisation systems at national policy level.

When it matters

Lawyer licensing context, notarisation of inheritance or corporate documents, and legal-aid routes.

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Sources

Primary sources. Last source check: 2026-09-15.

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