Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of the Rights and Interests of the Elderly. Country/Territory China Document type Legislation Date 1996 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject General Keyword Social protection Subsidy/incentive Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract This Law is enacted in accordance with the Constitution, aiming to protect the lawful rights and interests of the elderly, develop the undertakings related to the elderly, and promote the Chinese people's virtues of respecting, providing for and helping the elderly. The Law consists of 9 Chapters: General Provisions; Maintenance and Support by Families; Social Security; Social Services; Social Preferential Treatment; Livable Environment; Participation in Social Development; Legal Liability; Supplementary Provisions. Full text Chinese Website www.gov.cn References - Legislation Implemented by Measures of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to Implement the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of the Rights and Interests of the Elderly. Legislation | China | 2017 Keyword: Social protection, Offences/penalties, Subsidy/incentive Source: FAO, FAOLEX