There shall be no more than two legal representatives at most. The reason why the law stipulates this is that on the one hand, it considers the needs of litigation and respects the wishes of the parties; On the other hand, it limits the number of entrusted agents, which neither affects the parties' exercise of litigation rights, but also facilitates litigation procedures. The purpose of signing the power of attorney between the parties and lawyers is:
1, which is conducive to normal trial work. In trial practice, the parties are often minors, mental patients and people with physical defects. Some have no capacity for litigation, some have lost their capacity for litigation and cannot litigate in person; Or think that you don't know the law, or think that you didn't understand the reasons when you appeared in court, or that you don't have complete legal knowledge. In these cases, it is necessary to write a power of attorney and entrust others to represent the lawsuit. This can not only make the trial work go on normally, but also make the facts clearer, the reasons more sufficient and the substance of the case more thorough, which is conducive to the smooth progress of the trial work and improve the quality of the trial work;
2, is conducive to safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of the parties. Where a power of attorney is adopted to entrust an agent, the agent may be entrusted to appear in court within the scope authorized by the principal to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the principal. When necessary, two people can also represent a plaintiff or a defendant, which is conducive to protecting the legitimate rights and interests of the parties;
3. Civil agency embodies the relationship of solidarity and mutual assistance among people under the socialist system. When citizens are unable or inconvenient to participate in civil activities due to incapacity, illness, old age, physical defects, lack of professional knowledge or going out in an emergency, they can entrust others to act as agents to realize their legitimate rights and interests.
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People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Procedure Law
Article 58 A party or legal representative may entrust one or two persons as agents ad litem. The following persons may be entrusted as agents ad litem:
(1) Lawyers and grassroots legal service workers;
(2) Close relatives or staff members of the parties concerned;
(three) citizens recommended by the community, units and relevant social groups where the parties are located.