Rules of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone on the Auction of Agricultural and Side-line Products. Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition Keyword Agricultural commodities Authorization/permit Certification Food quality control/food safety Fruits/edible nuts Cereals/grains/rice Meat Milk/dairy products Offences/penalties Poultry products Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract These Rules are enacted in order to develop the socialist market economy, strengthen the administration of the auction market of agricultural and side-line products, and protect the legal rights and interests of the parties concerned. The Regulations contain 31 Articles divided into 7 Chapters: General Provisions (I); Categories, Quality, Measurement and Prices of Auction (II); Principal, Bidder (III); Mode and Procedure of Auction (IV); Delivery and Account Settlement (V); Legal Liabilities (VI); Supplementary Provisions (VII). Full text Chinese Website www.sz.gov.cn; www.chinacourt.org