Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Procedure Law.
Article 58 A party or legal representative may entrust one or two persons as agents ad litem.
The following persons may be entrusted as agents ad litem:
(1) Lawyers and grassroots legal service workers; (2) Close relatives or staff members of the parties concerned; (three) citizens recommended by the community, units and relevant social organizations where the parties are located.
Article 59 To entrust another person to represent the lawsuit, a power of attorney signed or sealed by the client must be submitted to the people's court.
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 an 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 60 If the authority of an agent ad litem is changed or revoked, the parties shall notify the people's court in writing, and the people's court shall notify the other party.
Article 61 Lawyers and other agents ad litem have the right to investigate and collect evidence, and may consult relevant materials of the case. The scope and methods of consulting relevant materials in this case shall be stipulated by the Supreme People's Court.