Chapter I General Rules Chapter II Intestate Succession Chapter III Testate Succession and Testamentary Gi Chapter IV Disposi on of Estates Book Seven Tort Liability Chapter I General Rules Chapter II Damages Chapter III Special Provisions on Assump on of Liability Chapter IV Product Liability Chapter V Liability for Motor Vehicle Accidents Chapter VI Liability for Medical Malprac ce Chapter VII Liability for Environmental Pollu on and Ecological Damage Chapter VIII Liability for Ultra-hazardous Ac vi es Chapter IX Liability for Damage Caused by Domes cated Animals Chapter X Liability for Damage Caused by Buildings and Objects Supplementary Provisions Book One General Part Chapter I General Provisions Ar cle 1 This Law is formulated in accordance with the Cons tu on of the People’s Republic of China for the purposes of protec ng the lawful rights and interests of the persons of the civil law, regula ng civil-law rela ons, maintaining social and economic order, meet the needs for developing socialism with Chinese characteris cs, and carrying forward the core socialist values. Ar cle 2 The civil law regulates personal and proprietary rela onships among the persons of the civil law, namely, natural persons, legal persons, and unincorporated organiza ons that are equal in status. Ar cle 3 The personal rights, proprietary rights, and other lawful rights and interests of the persons of the civil law are protected by law and free from infringement by any organiza on or individual. Ar cle 4 All persons of the civil law are equal in legal status when conduc ng civil ac vi es. Ar cle 5 When conduc ng a civil ac vity, a person of the civil law shall, in compliance with the principle of voluntariness, create, alter, or terminate a civil juris c rela onship according to his own will. Ar cle 6 When conduc ng a civil ac vity, a person of the civil law shall, in compliance with the principle of fairness, reasonably clarify the rights and obliga ons of each party. Ar cle 7 When conduc ng a civil ac vity, a person of the civil law shall, in compliance with the principle of good faith, uphold honesty and honor commitments. Ar cle 8 When conduc ng a civil ac vity, no person of the civil law shall violate the law, or o end public order or good morals. Ar cle 9 When conduc ng a civil ac vity, a person of the civil law shall act in a manner that facilitates conserva on of resources and protec on of the ecological environment. Ar cle 10 Civil disputes shall be resolved in accordance with law. Where the law does not specify, custom may be applied, provided that public order and good morals may not be o ended. Ar cle 11 Where there are other laws providing special provisions regula ng civil-law rela ons, such ff ti ti ti ti ff ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ft ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti 4