Chapter Eight: Other Provisions

    第一百二十三条 其他法律对合同另有规定的，依照其规定。

    Article 123 Applicability of Other Laws

    Where another law provides otherwise in respect of a certain contract, such provisions prevail.

    第一百二十四条 本法分则或者其他法律没有明文规定的合同，适用本法总则的规定，并可以参照本法分则或者其他法律最相类似的规定。

    Article 124 Applicability to Non-categorized Contracts

    Where there is no express provision in the Specific Provisions hereof or any other law concerning a certain contract, the provisions in the General Principles hereof apply, and reference may be made to the provisions in the Specific Provisions hereof or any other law applicable to a contract which is most similar to such contract.

    第一百二十五条当事人对合同条款的理解有争议的，应当按照合同所使用的词句、合同的有关条款、合同的目的、交易习惯以及诚实信用原则，确定该条款的真实意思。合同文本采用两种以上文字订立并约定具有同等效力的，对各文本使用的词句推定具有相同含义。各文本使用的词句不一致的，应当根据合同的目的予以解释。

    Article 125 Contract Interpretation¹; Language Versions

    In case of any dispute between the parties concerning the construction of a contract term, the true meaning thereof shall be determined² according to the words and sentences used in the contract, the relevant provisions and the purpose of the contract, and in accordance with the relevant usage and the principle of good faith.

    Where a contract was executed in two or more languages and it provides that all versions are equally authentic³, the words and sentences in each version are construed⁴ to have the same meaning. In case of any discrepancy⁵ in the words or sentences used in the different language versions, they shall be interpreted in light of the purpose of the contract.

    第一百二十六条涉外合同的当事人可以选择处理合同争议所适用的法律，但法律另有规定的除外。涉外合同的当事人没有选择的，适用与合同有最密切联系的国家的法律。在中华人民共和国境内履行的中外合资经营企业合同、中外合作经营企业合同、中外合作勘探开发自然资源合同，适用中华人民共和国法律。

    Article 126 Choice of Law in Foreign-related Contracts; Contracts Subject to Mandatory⁶ Application of Chinese Law

    Parties to a foreign related contract may select the applicable law for resolution of a contractual dispute, except otherwise provided by law. Where parties to the foreign related contract failed to select the applicable law, the contract shall be governed by the law of the country with the closest connection thereto.

    For a Sino-foreign Equity⁷ Joint⁸ Venture Enterprise Contract, Sino-foreign Cooperative Joint Venture Contract, or a Contract for Sino-foreign Joint Exploration and Development of Natural Resources which is performed within the territory of the People's Republic of China, the law of the People's Republic of China applies.

    第一百二十七条 工商行政管理部门和其他有关行政主管部门在各自的职权范围内，依照法律、行政法规的规定，对利用合同危害国家利益、社会公共利益的违法行为，负责监督处理；构成犯罪的，依法追究刑事责任。

    Article 127 Role of Regulatory Authorities

    Within the scope of their respective duties, the authority for the administration of industry and commerce and other relevant authorities shall, in accordance with the relevant laws and administrative⁹ regulations, be responsible for monitoring and dealing¹⁰ with any illegal act which, through the conclusion of a contract, harms the state interests or the public interests; where such act constitutes a crime, criminal liability shall be imposed in accordance with the law.