Court Organization Act Article 66
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.
The position of Prosecutor General of the Supreme Prosecutors Office is by special appointment.The Prosecutor General of the Supreme Prosecutors Office is nominated and appointed by the President with the approval of the Legislative Yuan. The position carries a term limit of four years, and the appointee cannot be re-appointed.The Prosecutor General of the Supreme Prosecutors Office is not required to appear for inquiries at the Legislative Yuan, except for annual budget or legal cases.If the post of Prosecutor General of the Supreme Prosecutors Office is vacant for any reason or if the Prosecutor General is unable to fulfill the required job functions, the President shall submit a new candidate within three months from the date of such an issue. The post shall be appointed after the approval of the Legislative Yuan. The four-year term is re-started, and the office holder cannot be re-appointed.If the Prosecutor General of the Supreme Prosecutors Office was a judge or a prosecutor at the time of his/her appointment, he/she may resume the position of a judge or a prosecutor after serving the post.A month before the term of the Prosecutor General of the Supreme Prosecutors Office expires, the President shall act pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 2.
中文原文 法院組織法第66條
最高檢察署檢察總長，特任。
最高檢察署檢察總長由總統提名，經立法院同意任命之，任期四年，不得連任。
最高檢察署檢察總長除年度預算案及法律案外，無須至立法院列席備詢。
最高檢察署檢察總長因故出缺或無法視事時，總統應於三個月內重新提出人選，經立法院同意任命之，其任期重行計算四年，不得連任。
最高檢察署檢察總長於任命時具法官、檢察官身分者，於卸任時，得回任法官、檢察官。
最高檢察署檢察總長於任滿前一個月，總統應依第二項規定辦理。
最高檢察署檢察總長由總統提名，經立法院同意任命之，任期四年，不得連任。
最高檢察署檢察總長除年度預算案及法律案外，無須至立法院列席備詢。
最高檢察署檢察總長因故出缺或無法視事時，總統應於三個月內重新提出人選，經立法院同意任命之，其任期重行計算四年，不得連任。
最高檢察署檢察總長於任命時具法官、檢察官身分者，於卸任時，得回任法官、檢察官。
最高檢察署檢察總長於任滿前一個月，總統應依第二項規定辦理。