论惯常居所地法及其在中国的适用

On the Law of the Place of Habitual Residence and Its Application in China

惯常居所地法是确定国际民商事关系中主体身份能力的一项法律适用原则,不仅已被许多国内立法和国际条约采用,而且其适用范围有日益扩大之势。它不仅极大地方便了当事人主体能力的确认,而且是对住所地法原则的发展。属人法的这一新发展既有利于规范和统一我国的冲突法制度,又有助于解决我国区际属人法的冲突。

Law of the place of habitual residence is a new principle of application of law governing civil person＇s status and capability in private international law, so it plays an important role in propelling international intercourse in civil and commercial matters. Application of this personal law not only confirms civil person＇s right capability and act capability conveniently, develops principle of law of domicile, but also can solve interregional personal conflicts of law in a country. Therefore, this personal law has been adapted to internal legislation and international treaties universally. This new development in personal law will produce active meaning in China＇ s future legislation on private international law.