Law of Taiwan

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:

No. Name Chinese Taiwanese Hokkien romanization Hakka romanization
1 Constitution 憲法 Hiàn-hoat Hién-fap
2 Civil Code 民法 Bîn-hoat Mìn-fap
3 Code of Civil Procedure 民事訴訟法 Bîn-sū Sò͘-siōng-hoat Mìn-sṳ Su-siung-fap
4 Criminal Code 刑法 Hêng-hoat Hìn-fap
5 Code of Criminal Procedure 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

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.