DECISION OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL PEOPLE’S CONGRESS ON ISSUE WHETHER PERSONS DEPRIVED OF POLITICAL RIGHTS CAN SERVE AS DEFENDERS
| Category | LITIGATION | Organ of Promulgation | The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress | Status of Effect | In Force |
| Date of Promulgation | 1956-05-08 | Effective Date | 1956-05-08 |
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Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress on Issue Whether Persons Deprived of Political Rights Can Serve |
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(Adopted at the 39th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the National
People’s Congress on May 8, 1956)
On May 8, 1956, the thirty-ninth Meeting of the Standing Committee of
the National People’s Congress discussed the issue whether persons deprived
of political right can serve as defenders or not, which is submitted by the
Supreme People’s Court. It was decided that persons deprived of political
rights can not serve as defenders during the period of depriving of their
political rights, unless those deprived of politecal rights are close
relatives or guardians of defendants.