Chapter V.

Article LVII.

The Judicature shall be exercised by the Courts of Law

according to law, in the name of the Emperor. The organization

of the Courts of Law shall be determined by law.

Article LVIII.

The judges shall be appointed from among those, who possess

proper qualifications according to law. No judge shall be

deprived of his position, unless by way of criminal sentence

or disciplinary punishment. Rules for disciplinary punishment

shall be determined by law.

Article LIX.

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

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

Article LX.

All matters, that fall within the competency of a special

Court, shall be specially provided for by law.

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Article LXI.

No suit at law, which relates to rights alleged to have been

infringed by the legal measures of the executive authorities,

and which shall come within the competency of the Court of

Administrative Litigation specially established by law, shall

be taken cognizance of by a Court of Law.

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