April 30, 1950, March 14 (GY), the Central People's Government promulgated the Marriage Law of the People's Republic of China. Reference 1950 on April 30, 2010, the Central People's Government promulgated the Marriage Law of the People's Republic of China. The purposes of this new Marriage Law promulgated since May 1, 1950. September 10, 1980, the Third Session of the Fifth NPC adopted the new Marriage Law of the People's Republic of China, the new marriage law since January 1, 1981 implementation. The 21st meeting of the Ninth NPC Standing Committee, through amendments to the Marriage Law of the People's Republic of China on April 28, 2001, new amendments to the Marriage Law shall come into force on the same day.