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TheJudiciary of Macau is responsible for theadministration of justice inMacau. It hears all prosecutions and civil disputes, including disputes between individuals and the government. It is fundamental to Macau'slegal system that members of the judiciary are independent of the executive and legislative branches of thegovernment.[1] The courts of law in Macau comprise theCourt of Final Appeal and 11 other courts. ThePresident of the Court of Final Appeal of the Macau Special Administrative Region is head of the judiciary. Abilingual court system in whichChinese,Portuguese or both can be used was put in place, in accordance with the requirement of theBasic Law.
Each court is headed by a chief judge or President.[1]
Judges of Macau are appointed by theChief Executive of Macau with recommendation of an independent commission composed of local judges, lawyers and eminent persons. Most judges are local Macanese, but foreign judges maybe appointed.
Judges in Macau wear a simple dark gray/off black robe with a dark sash. Some judges have colour cuffs and waist bands (yellow, red and teal). Suits are worn underneath. It is similar to those worn byPortuguese judges.
The power of final interpretation of theMacau Basic Law is vested in theNPC Standing Committee | ||
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