High people's court

A High people's court or Higher people's court (高级人民法院) is the highest local court in the People's Republic of China and reports to the people's congresses at provincial level.

According to the Organic Law of the People's Courts of the People's Republic of China, the high people's courts are responsible for issues at the provincial level. National matters are handled by the Supreme People's Court.

The President of this court is appointed by the people's congresses at provincial level and the judges by the standing committees of the provincial people's congresses.

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See also

• Judicial system of China
  • Local people's court

Court systems of the People's Republic of China
Mainland	Supreme People's Court 1st Circuit 2nd Circuit Local people's courts High courts Intermediate courts Basic courts Courts of special jurisdiction Military courts Railway transport courts Maritime courts
Hong Kong	Court of Final Appeal High Court District Court Magistrates' Courts Tribunals
Macau	Court of Final Appeal Intermediate Court Courts of the First Instance Primary Court Administrative Court