Law of Taiwan
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The law of the Republic of China as applied in Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu is based on civil law with its origins in the modern Japanese and German legal systems. The main body of laws are codified into the Six Codes:
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No. | Name | Chinese | Taiwanese Hokkien romanization | Hakka romanization |
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1 | Constitution | 憲法 | Hiàn-hoat | Hién-fap |
2 | Civil Code [zh] | 民法 | Bîn-hoat | Mìn-fap |
3 | Code of Civil Procedure [zh] | 民事訴訟法 | Bîn-sū Sò͘-siōng-hoat | Mìn-sṳ Su-siung-fap |
4 | Criminal Code [zh] | 刑法 | Hêng-hoat | Hìn-fap |
5 | Code of Criminal Procedure [zh] | 刑事訴訟法 | Hêng-sū Sò͘-siōng-hoat | Hìn-sṳ Su-siung-fap |
6 | Administrative Laws | 行政法規 | Hêng-chèng Hoat-kui | Hàng-chṳn Fap-kûi |
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Laws are promulgated by the President after being passed by the Legislative Yuan; the enforcement rules of laws issued by the competent authority under the Executive Yuan designated by the legislation.