CHAPTER VII. THE JUDICIARY
Article 77
The Judicial Yuan shall be the highest judicial organ of the State. It shall be competent to try civil, criminal, and administrative cases and to decide on disciplinary sanctions against public employees.
Article 78
The Judicial Yuan shall interpret the Constitution and shall have the power to unify the interpretation of laws and ordinances.
Article 79
- The Judicial Yuan shall have a President and a Vice President. The President and the Vice President of the Judicial Yuan shall be nominated and, upon confirmation by the Control Yuan, appointed by the President of the Republic.
- The Judicial Yuan shall have a number of Grand Justices who are competent to deal with matters specified in Article 78 of this Constitution. The Grand Justices shall be nominated and, upon confirmation by the Control Yuan, appointed by the President of the Republic.
Article 80
Judges shall be impartial. They shall try cases independently, in accordance with the law, and free from any interference.
Article 81
Judges shall hold office for life. No judge shall be removed from office unless he has been guilty of a criminal offense or subjected to disciplinary action, or declared to be under interdiction. No judge shall, except in accordance with law, be suspended or transferred or have his salary reduced.
Article 82
The organization of the Judicial Yuan and the court hierarchy shall be determined by law.
