The people's court shall, within 3 days from the date of accepting the case, inform the defendant that he has the right to entrust a defender, and inform him that if he meets the provisions of Article 2 of these Provisions, he and his close relatives may apply to the legal aid institution for legal aid; The private prosecutor and his legal representative shall be informed that they have the right to entrust an agent ad litem, and if they are in financial difficulties, they may apply to a legal aid institution for legal aid. The people's court shall perform the relevant notification duties within 3 days from the date of retrial.
If a criminal suspect or defendant has any of the circumstances specified in Article 9 of these Provisions, the public security organ, the people's procuratorate and the people's court shall inform him not to entrust a defender, and notify the legal aid institution to defend his appointed lawyer according to law.