Legal basis: Judges Law of People's Republic of China (PRC).
Article 32 A judge shall not commit any of the following acts:
(1) Spreading remarks damaging the reputation of the country, joining illegal organizations, participating in assemblies, processions, demonstrations and other activities aimed at opposing the country, and participating in strikes;
(2) Corruption and bribery;
(3) perverting the law;
(4) extorting a confession by torture;
(5) Concealing evidence or forging evidence;
(6) divulging state secrets or judicial secrets;
(seven) abuse of power, infringement of the legitimate rights and interests of natural persons, legal persons or other organizations;
(eight) dereliction of duty, resulting in misjudged cases or serious losses to the parties;
(nine) delaying the handling of cases and delaying the work;
(ten) use their powers to seek personal gain for themselves or others;
(eleven) engaged in profit-making business activities;
(twelve) to meet the parties and their agents privately, and accept the guests and gifts from the parties and their agents;
(thirteen) other violations of law and discipline.
Article 33 A judge who commits one of the acts listed in Article 32 of this Law shall be punished; If a crime is constituted, criminal responsibility shall be investigated according to law.