Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Procedure Law.
Article 59 A power of attorney signed or sealed by the client must be submitted when entrusting others to represent the lawsuit.
The power of attorney must specify the entrusted matters and authority. An agent ad litem must have the special authorization of the client, and can admit, waive or change the claim, make a settlement, file a counterclaim or appeal on his behalf.
The power of attorney sent or entrusted by China people living abroad and China citizens must be authenticated by China people and China embassies and consulates in that country. If there is no embassy or consulate, it shall be certified by the embassy or consulate of a third country that has diplomatic relations with the people of China, and then by the embassy or consulate of China and China in the third country, or by the local patriotic overseas Chinese organization.
Article 97 If an agreement is reached through mediation, a conciliation statement shall be made. The conciliation statement shall specify the claim, the facts of the case and the result of conciliation.
The conciliation statement shall be signed by the judge and the clerk, stamped with the people's seal and served on both parties.
The conciliation statement has legal effect after being signed by both parties.