It is fundamental to Macau’s legal system that members of the judiciary are independent of the executive and legislative branches of the government.
The President of the Court of Final Appeal of the Macau Special Administrative Region is head of the judiciary.
A bilingual court system in which Chinese, Portuguese or both can be used was put in place, in accordance with the requirement of the Basic Law.
[1] Judges of Macau are appointed by the Chief Executive of Macau with recommendation of an independent commission composed of local judges, lawyers and eminent persons.
Some judges have colour cuffs and waist bands (yellow, red and teal).