涉外案件所适用的外国法的查明方法初探

Preliminary Discussion on the Methods of Ascertainment of Foreign Laws

围绕外国法的性质和查明方法 ,各国法律制度有所不同 ,外国法既不等同于国内法 ,也非事实 ,在外国法的查明方法上可以采取“职权调查”的法律制度。

The legal systems of different countries are different in the aspect of the nature and the methods of ascertainment of foreign laws. The foreign laws are not equivalent to the domestic laws, and not facts as well. The legal institution of 'ex officio investigation' can be adopted with respect to the methods of ascertainment of foreign laws.