The Constitution of Japan
78
CHAPTER VI
- Jurisdiction
- Japan
- Provision
- 78
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceArticle 78. Judges shall not be removed except by public impeachment unless judicially declared mentally or physically incompetent to perform official duties. No disciplinary action against judges shall be administered by any executive organ or agency.
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The Constitution of Japan · wipo.int · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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