BEIJING, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislature on Sunday voted to adopt a new law, trying to enable its lawmakers to better supervise the government.

    The Supervision Law of Standing Committees of People's Congresses at Various Levels, which would enhance the supervision power of the lawmakers and prevent administrative and judicial bodies from abusing authority, will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2007.

    It was passed at the 23rd session of the Standing Committee of the 10th National People's Congress, China's top legislature. The session was concluded here Sunday afternoon.

    "The correct implementation of the law must be ensured," said Chinese President Hu Jintao, also General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee, at a meeting with leaders of non-Communist parties, federations of industry and commerce and personages without party affiliation.

    The meeting was also attended by Chinese leaders Wu Gangguo, Jia Qinglin and Zeng Qinghong.