Judicial Yuan (Constitutional Court) | |
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司法院 Sīfǎ Yuàn (Mandarin) Su-hoat Īⁿ (Taiwanese) Sṳ̂-fap Yen (Hakka) | |
25°02′16″N 121°30′44″E / 25.0379°N 121.5121°E | |
Established | 1947 |
Location | Zhongzheng, Taipei |
Coordinates | 25°02′16″N 121°30′44″E / 25.0379°N 121.5121°E |
Composition method | Presidential appointment with Legislative Yuan consent |
Authorised by | Additional Articles and original Constitution of the Republic of China |
Judge term length | 8 years |
Number of positions | 15 |
Website | judicial.gov.tw |
President and Chief Justice | |
Currently | Shieh Ming-yan acting |
Since | November 1, 2024 |
Vice President and Justice | |
Currently | Post vacant |
Since | November 1, 2024 |
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The Judicial Yuan (Chinese: 司法院; pinyin: Sīfǎ Yuàn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Su-hoat Īⁿ) is the judicial branch of the Republic of China.[1][2] It functions as the Constitutional Court and oversees the courts of Taiwan, including the ordinary courts such as the Supreme Court, high courts, and district courts as well as special courts like administrative, and disciplinary courts. The Judicial Yuan holds the following powers:[3]
According to the current Constitution,[2] the Constitutional Court consists of fifteen justices. One justice acts as the president of the court, and another acts as the vice president. All justices, including the president and vice president, are appointed by the president of the Republic with the consent of the Legislative Yuan. Upon appointment justices have a term limit of eight years, but this term limit does not apply to the president and vice president.