Court Organization Act Article 51-9
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.
When adjudicating a legal dispute, the Civil Grand Chamber, or Criminal Grand Chamber, should document the main text and reasons on the ruling, and the said ruling should be pronounced within 30 days of the conclusion of arguments.Judges’ minority opinions, which are different from the majority opinions formed during the review period, after being recorded in the review book and submitted as a written record of the different opinions (minority report) prior to the pronouncement of a ruling, should be promulgated along with the ruling.
中文原文 法院組織法第51-9條
民事大法庭、刑事大法庭裁判法律爭議，應以裁定記載主文與理由行之，並自辯論終結之日起三十日內宣示。
法官於評議時所持法律上之意見與多數意見不同，經記明於評議簿，並於裁定宣示前補具不同意見書者，應與裁定一併公布。
法官於評議時所持法律上之意見與多數意見不同，經記明於評議簿，並於裁定宣示前補具不同意見書者，應與裁定一併公布。