Social Insurance Law of the People’s Republic of China.docx

Social Insurance Law of the People’s Republic of ChinaContentsChapter 1 General Provisions Chapter 2 Basic Pension Insurance Chapter 3 Basic Medical Insurance Chapter 4 Work-related Injury Insurance Chapter 5 Unemployment Insurance Chapter 6 Maternity Insurance Chapter 7 Collection and Payment of Social Insurance Premiums Chapter 8 Social Insurance Funds Chapter 9 Handling of Social Insurance Chapter 10 Supervision of Social Insurance Chapter 11 Legal Liabilities Chapter 12 Supplementary ProvisionsChapter 1 General Provisions Article 1 This Law is formulated in accordance with the Constitution for the purposes of regulating social insurance relationship, protecting the legal right and interest of citizens in participating in social insurance and enjoying social insurance benefits, enabling citizens to share the development achievements and promoting social harmony and stability.Article 2 The State establishes social insurance systems such as basic pension insurance, basic medical insurance, work-related injury insurance, unemployment insurance and maternity insurance so as to protect the right of citizens in receiving material assistance from the State and the society in accordance with the law when getting old, sick, injured at work, unemployed and giving birth.Article 3 The social insurance system adheres to the principles of wide coverage, basic protection, multi-level and sustainability and the level of social insurance shall correspond to the level of economic and social development.Article 4 Employing entities and individuals within the territory of the People’s Republic of China shall pay social insurance premiums in accordance with the law and shall be entitled to enquiry about payment records and personal interest records and request social insurance agencies to provide relevant services such as social insurance consultation. Individuals may enjoy social insurance benefits and are entitled to supervise the status of premium payment by their own entities for