Court Organization Act Article 36
This English translation was last updated on 2024-11-29, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-05-13. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
A high court shall establish civil court divisions and criminal court divisions. The number of court divisions is determined by the case load. If necessary, a professional court division may be established. The position of division chief judge of each court division, in addition to being served concurrently by the judge who also serves as the president, shall be served concurrently by the other judges, to oversee various affairs of the court.
中文原文 法院組織法第36條
高等法院分設民事庭、刑事庭，其庭數視事務之繁簡定之；必要時得設專業法庭。
各庭庭長，除由兼任院長之法官兼任者外，餘由其他法官兼任，監督各該庭事務。
各庭庭長，除由兼任院長之法官兼任者外，餘由其他法官兼任，監督各該庭事務。