According to Chinese law, judges should handle cases fairly according to law. A judge may not accept guests and gifts from the parties and their agents ad litem. If a judge commits corruption, bribery, favoritism, or perverting the law, he shall be investigated for legal responsibility; If a crime is constituted, criminal responsibility shall be investigated according to law.
In the course of hearing a case, a judge must withdraw in any of the following circumstances in accordance with the provisions of Article 45 of the Procedure Law, and the parties have the right to apply for withdrawal orally or in writing:
(1) Being a party to the case or a close relative of a party or agent ad litem;
(2) Having an interest in the case;
(3) Having other relations with the parties to the case, which may affect the fair trial of the case.
The provisions of the preceding paragraph shall apply to clerks, translators, experts and inspectors.
Article 46 If a party applies for withdrawal, it shall explain the reasons and put forward it at the hearing. If the reasons for withdrawal are known after the trial of the case begins, they may also be put forward before the end of the court debate.
Before the people's court makes a decision on whether to withdraw, the person who has been applied for withdrawal shall suspend his participation in the case, unless the case requires emergency measures.
Article 47 The withdrawal of the president shall be decided by the judicial committee; The withdrawal of the judge is decided by the president; The withdrawal of other personnel shall be decided by the presiding judge.
Article 48 The people's court shall make a ruling orally or in writing within three days after the application is filed.