Legal basis:
People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Code
Article 878 A technical consultation contract is a contract in which one party with technical knowledge provides the other party with feasibility demonstration, technical prediction, special technical investigation, analysis and evaluation report, etc. A specific technical project. Technical service contract is a contract concluded by one party to solve specific technical problems for the other party with technical knowledge, excluding contract and construction project contract.
Article 879 The client of a technical consulting contract shall clarify the consulting matters in accordance with the agreement, provide technical background materials and relevant technical materials, accept the work results of the agent, and pay remuneration.
Article 880 The trustee of a technical consulting contract shall complete the consulting report or answer questions within the agreed time limit, and the consulting report submitted shall meet the agreed requirements.
Article 881 Where the client of a technical consulting contract fails to provide the necessary information as agreed, which affects the progress and quality of the work, or fails to accept the work results within the time limit, the remuneration paid shall not be recovered, and the unpaid remuneration shall be paid. If the trustee of a technical consulting contract fails to submit the consulting report on time or the consulting report submitted does not conform to the agreement, it shall bear the liability for breach of contract such as reducing or exempting remuneration. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the losses caused by the decision made by the client of the technical consulting contract according to the consulting report and opinions of the trustee meeting the agreed requirements shall be borne by the client.