ABSTRACT
In the last two decades or so, China has undergone significant changes in its political, social, economic and legal institutions and practices. In particular, there have been major efforts in the rationalization and strengthening of the legal structure and legal institution.1 This has been compared to the building of a second Great Wall and hopefully, what is being built will perform pragmatic as well as symbolic functions.2 Pertinently, some of the societal developments have been reflected constitutionally such as the incorporation of the ‘rule of law ’ in the C onstitution3 and in the changes in the lawmaking process by the national legislature, the National People’s Congress (NPC).
