Code of Criminal Procedure Article 455-43

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 in the proceedings, and their agents shall be notified of the dates of the preliminary proceeding. But the preceding provision shall not apply to circumstances where the above people fail to appear before the court without justifiable causes or have expressed their unwillingness to appear before the court after a service of a notification in accordance with the law.The court shall allow the participants in the proceedings and their agents opportunities to express their opinions on matters specified in subparagraphs of Paragraph 1 of Article 273.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第455-43條
準備程序期日,應通知訴訟參與人及其代理人到場。
但經合法通知無正當理由不到場或陳明不願到場者,不在此限。
第二百七十三條第一項各款事項,法院應聽取訴訟參與人及其代理人之意見。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.