合同法若干问题解释一（英文版）Interpretations of Certain Issues Concerning the Application of The Contract Law
The Supreme People’s Court’s Interpretations of Certain Issues Concerning the Application of The Contract Law of the People’s Republic of China
（Part One）
[Judicial Interpretations（1999）No. 19]
Adopted at the 1090th Session of the Adjudication Committee of the Supreme People’s Court on December 1, 1999
The Supreme People’s Court’s Interpretations of Certain Issues Concerning the Application of The Contract Law of the People’s Republic of China（Part One）, which shall become operative as from December 29, 1999, were adopted at the 1090th Session of the Adjudication Committee of the Supreme People’s Court on December 1, 1999 and are hereby promulgated.
Pursuant to The Contract Law of the People’s Republic of China（hereinafter the "Contract Law"）, and with a view to facilitating the proper adjudication of contractual disputes, we hereby promulgate the following interpretations of certain issues concerning the application of the Contract Law by People’s Courts:
I. Scope of Application of the Law
Clause 1 Where a suit is brought to a People’s Court in respect of a dispute arising out of a contract formed after the operative date of the Contract Law, the provisions of the Contract Law shall apply; where a suit is brought to a People’s Court in respect of a dispute concerning a contract formed before the operative date of the Contract Law, except otherwise provided herein, the provisions of the law in effect at the time shall apply, provided that if the law in effect at the time did not provide for such matter, the relevant provision of the Contract Law may apply.
Clause 2 Where a contract was formed before the operative date of the Contract Law, but the prescribed time limit for performance extends beyond, or commences after, the operative date of the Contract Law, if a dispute arises out of its performance, the relevant provisions of Chapter Four of the Contract Law shall apply.
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