code of civil law
Article 138 A court investigation shall be conducted in the following order:
(a) Statements of the parties;
(2) Inform witnesses of their rights and obligations, witness to testify, and read out the testimony of witnesses who did not appear in court;
(three) to produce documentary evidence, material evidence, audio-visual materials and electronic data;
(4) Reading out the appraisal opinions;
(5) Reading the record of the inquest.
Article 139 A party may present new evidence in court.
With the permission of the court, the parties may ask questions to witnesses, expert witnesses and inspectors.
If a party requests a new investigation, appraisal or inspection, the people's court shall decide whether to grant it or not.
Article 140 If the plaintiff adds a claim, the defendant makes a counterclaim, and a third party makes a claim related to this case, they may be tried together.
Article 141 The court debates shall be conducted in the following order:
(a) the plaintiff and his agent ad litem to speak;
(two) the defendant and his agent ad litem reply;
(three) the third person and his agent ad litem to speak or reply;
(4) Debate with each other.
At the end of the court debate, the presiding judge shall consult the final opinions of all parties in the order of plaintiff, defendant and third party.