Legal basis: decision of NPC Standing Committee on amending the Lawyers Law of People's Republic of China (PRC). Paragraph 2 of Article 38 is amended as: "A lawyer shall keep confidential the relevant information and information that his clients and others are unwilling to disclose in their practice activities. However, criminal facts and information that are being prepared or implemented by the client or others that endanger national security, public safety and seriously endanger the personal safety of others are excluded. " This decision shall come into force on the date of 20 13 10 1. The "People's Republic of China (PRC) Lawyers Law" is revised and re-promulgated according to this decision.