Code of Criminal Procedure Article 455-45
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.
Where there are multiple participants in the proceedings, they may elect among themselves one or more persons to represent all or a part of the participants concerned to participate in the proceedings.Where representatives were not elected in accordance with the provision of the preceding paragraph, the court, when necessary, may order the participants to elect their representatives within a designated period of time. Where representatives were not elected within the said period of time, the court may sua sponte appoint the representatives.The agent retained or appointed in accordance with the preceding two paragraphs may be replaced, removed or joined by others.The rights in relation to participation in the proceedings provided for in this part may be exercised by retained or appointed agents.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第455-45條
多數訴訟參與人得由其中選定一人或數人，代表全體或一部訴訟參與人參與訴訟。
未依前項規定選定代表人者，法院認為必要時，得限期命為選定，逾期未選定者，法院得依職權指定之。
前二項經選定或指定之代表人得更換、增減之。
本編所定訴訟參與之權利，由經選定或指定之代表人行使之。
未依前項規定選定代表人者，法院認為必要時，得限期命為選定，逾期未選定者，法院得依職權指定之。
前二項經選定或指定之代表人得更換、增減之。
本編所定訴訟參與之權利，由經選定或指定之代表人行使之。