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TY - JOUR
T1 - The new real property registration structure in China
AU - Xu, Lu
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - Since March 2015, China has been implementing a nationwide unified real property registration structure. This article explains the objectives and measures of this ambitious project against the background of the current system which is fraught with complexity, difficulties and local variations. The move represents significant progress in the regulation and administration of real property in line with the vision of streamlined registration explicitly provided for in statutes such as Property Law of PRC (2007). Nevertheless, within this undoubtedly positive reform, the currently unclear relationship between property law and property registration is left unattended to. With reference to comparative materials from England, Scotland and Australia, this paper identifies some of the unanswered questions that would have serious implications on the integrity and reliability of real property register as a whole, especially in the context of fraud and forgery.
AB - Since March 2015, China has been implementing a nationwide unified real property registration structure. This article explains the objectives and measures of this ambitious project against the background of the current system which is fraught with complexity, difficulties and local variations. The move represents significant progress in the regulation and administration of real property in line with the vision of streamlined registration explicitly provided for in statutes such as Property Law of PRC (2007). Nevertheless, within this undoubtedly positive reform, the currently unclear relationship between property law and property registration is left unattended to. With reference to comparative materials from England, Scotland and Australia, this paper identifies some of the unanswered questions that would have serious implications on the integrity and reliability of real property register as a whole, especially in the context of fraud and forgery.
KW - comparative law
KW - Chinese law
KW - land registration
KW - law reform
KW - property law
U2 - 10.1163/2211906x-00501005
DO - 10.1163/2211906x-00501005
M3 - Journal article
VL - 5
SP - 91
EP - 117
JO - Global Journal of Comparative Law
JF - Global Journal of Comparative Law
SN - 2211-9051
IS - 1
ER -