Court Organization Act Article 86

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.

(Open Court)The argument of a suit and the pronouncement of a judgment shall be conducted in a public court session. However, when there are issues that may hinder national security, public order, or social values, a court may decide to deny public access.
中文原文 法院組織法第86條
訴訟之辯論及裁判之宣示,應公開法庭行之。
但有妨害國家安全、公共秩序或善良風俗之虞時,法院得決定不予公開。
前項應公開之程序,於法庭空間無法容納合理人數時,法院得以科技設備將開庭之聲音、影像傳送至同法院內適當空間之旁聽席公開行之。
第八十四條第四項、第八十八條、第八十九條、第九十一條、第九十四條及第九十五條之規定,於前項行公開程序之法庭準用之。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.