1. During the investigation phase, it is necessary to convene the parties concerned for a hearing when required.
2. After ascertaining the basic facts of the accident and collecting sufficient evidence, Hangzhou Law Firm strictly makes responsibility determinations according to the stipulated time frame.
3. When announcing responsibilities, it is mandatory to gather all parties involved to clarify the basic facts of the accident and explain the reasons and basis for determining responsibility.
4. Inform the parties of their right to apply for a retrial and the legal time limit.
According to the procedures for handling road traffic accidents, the determination of traffic accident responsibility should be made within the following time limits starting from the date of the accident: minor accidents within 5 days, general accidents within 15 days, major and extremely serious accidents within 20 days.
If the complexity of the traffic accident prevents timely determination, approval must be sought from the higher-level public security traffic management department to extend the time by 5 days, 15 days, or 20 days respectively according to the aforementioned regulations. After the determination of traffic accident responsibility is made, a "Traffic Accident Responsibility Determination Book" shall be prepared.
Parties who are dissatisfied with the traffic accident responsibility determination can apply for a retrial to the higher-level public security authority within 15 days after receiving the Traffic Accident Responsibility Determination Book; the higher-level public security authority shall make a decision to uphold, change, or revoke the original determination within 30 days of receiving the retrial application.
After the decision on the re-determination of traffic accident responsibility is made, a "Traffic Accident Responsibility Re-determination Decision Book" shall be prepared and delivered separately to the applicant and the original responsibility determination department. The original responsibility determination department shall announce the re-determination decision to all parties or their agents within 5 days of receiving the "Traffic Accident Responsibility Re-determination Decision Book".
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