Code of Criminal Procedure Article 55
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.
An accused, private prosecutor, complainant, party to a supplementary civil action, agent, defense attorney, assistant, or victim of the case, shall, for the purpose of service, give his domicile, residence or office address to the court or public prosecutor; in case the victim died, the same shall be done by his spouse, children, or parents; if he has no domicile, residence or office address within the judicial district of the court, a person having a residence or office within such district shall be delegated to receive service for him.The addresses specified in the preceding section shall be valid for courts of all levels in the same district.Service on the person delegated shall be considered to be service on the principal.Note: Articles 1 through 343 were amended lastly on February 6, 2003.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第55條
被告、自訴人、告訴人、附帶民事訴訟當事人、代理人、辯護人、輔佐人或被害人為接受文書之送達，應將其住所、居所或事務所向法院或檢察官陳明。
被害人死亡者，由其配偶、子女或父母陳明之。
如在法院所在地無住所、居所或事務所者，應陳明以在該地有住所、居所或事務所之人為送達代收人。
前項之陳明，其效力及於同地之各級法院。
送達向送達代收人為之者，視為送達於本人。
被害人死亡者，由其配偶、子女或父母陳明之。
如在法院所在地無住所、居所或事務所者，應陳明以在該地有住所、居所或事務所之人為送達代收人。
前項之陳明，其效力及於同地之各級法院。
送達向送達代收人為之者，視為送達於本人。