Standing Committee of the National People's Congress

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Current seating arrangements in the Standing Committee
119
9
7th
7th
6th
5
3
3
3
10
3
119 9 7th 7th 6th 5 3 3 3 10 3 
A total of 175 seats

The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPCSC; Chinese  全國 人民 代表 大會 常務委員會  /  全国 人民 代表大会 常务委员会 , Pinyin Quánguó Rénmín Dàibiǎo Dàhuì Chángwù Wěiyuánhuì , English Standing Committee of the National People's Congress ) is a committee with around 150 members of the National People's Congress (NPC) of the People's Republic of China , which is convened between plenary meetings of the NPC. According to the Constitution of the People's Republic of China , the Standing Committee processes legislation within a period set by the NPC, making it de facto the Parliament of the People's Republic. The chairman, since March 2018 Li Zhanshu , ranks third in the People's Republic of protocols due to his office .

The Standing Committee has a kind of legal function in that it has the authority to interpret laws. A significant incident is the interpretation of the right of residence in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (so-called Ng Ka Ling case) by the Standing Committee in 1999. At the same time, it has the exclusive right to propose government offices.

Main members

Tenth National People's Congress (2003 to 2008)

Chairman:

Vice-Chair:

Eleventh National People's Congress (2008 to 2013)

Chairman :

Vice-Chair :

Twelfth National People's Congress (2013 to 2018)

Chairman :

Vice-Chair :

Thirteenth National People's Congress (since 2018)

Chairman :

Vice-Chair :

Chair of the Standing Committee

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Individual evidence