Civil Law Code
Article 58 A party or legal representative may entrust one or two persons to serve as litigation agents.
The following persons may be entrusted as litigation agents:
(1) Lawyers and grassroots legal service workers;
(2) Close relatives of the parties or Staff;
(3) Citizens recommended by the community, unit and relevant social groups where the parties are located.
Article 59 When entrusting another person to act as an agent in litigation, a power of attorney signed or sealed by the client must be submitted to the People's Court.
The power of attorney must specify the entrusted matters and authority. Litigation agents must have special authorization from their clients to admit, abandon or change litigation claims, conduct settlements, file counterclaims or appeals on their behalf.