Code of Criminal Procedure Article 271-1
This English translation was last updated on 2020-01-15, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-05-13. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
A complainant may appoint an agent to make statements during the trial stage, unless the court deems it necessary and orders the complainant to appear before the court in person.The appointment of an agent as specified in the preceding paragraph shall be put into effect by submitting a power of attorney to the court, to which the provisions of Article 28, Article 32, and Paragraph 1 of Article 33 shall apply mutatis mutandis. Where the agent appointed is not a qualified attorney, the agent may not inspect, transcribe or take photographs of the case files and the evidence during the trial stage.