CHAPTER V. THE JUDICATURE

Article 57. The Judicature shall be exercised by the Courts

of Law according to law, in the name of the Emperor.

(2) The organization of the Courts of Law shall be

determined by law.

Article 58. The judges shall be appointed from among those,

who possess proper qualifications according to law.

(2) No judge shall be deprived of his position, unless by

way of criminal sentence or disciplinary punishment.

(3) Rules for disciplinary punishment shall be determined by

law.

Article 59. Trials and judgments of a Court shall be

conducted publicly. When, however, there exists any fear, that

such publicity may be prejudicial to peace and order, or to the

maintenance of public morality, the public trial may be suspended

by provisions of law or by the decision of the Court of Law.

Article 60. All matters that fall within the competency of a

special Court, shall be specially provided for by law.

Article 61. No suit at law, which relates to rights alleged

to have been infringed by the illegal measures of the

administrative authorities, and which shall come within the

competency of the Court of Administrative Litigation specially

established by law, shall be taken cognizance of by Court of Law.

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