Code of Criminal Procedure Article 455-21
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.
Participants may appoint an agent to be present. However, the court may, when it deems necessary, order the participants to be present in person.The provisions of Articles 28 through 30, Article 32, Article 33 Paragraph 1, and Article 35 Paragraph 2 should apply mutatis mutandis to the participant's agent.For the situation as described in the first paragraph, if it is necessary to order the participant to appear in person, the court should issue a summons; if a legal summons is issued, and the participant is absent without a proper cause, an arrest with a warrant may be ordered.The provisions of Article 71, Articles 72 through 74, Articles 77 through 83, and Articles 89 through 91 should apply mutatis mutandis to the summoning and the arrest with a warrant of the participant mentioned in the preceding paragraph.