監察院 (Control Yuan)

Summary

The 監察院 (Control Yuan) is constitutionally established under Chapter 7 (Articles 90-106) of the Constitution of the Republic of China as one of the Five Yuan (branches) of government. The Control Yuan consists of 29 Members (including the President and Vice President of the Yuan), nominated by the President of the ROC and confirmed by the Legislative Yuan, serving a single non-renewable 6-year term; Members may be removed only for cause. The Control Yuan exercises four primary powers: impeachment (彈劾) of public officials for misconduct; censure (糾舉) for dereliction of duty; correction (糾正) of agencies for illegal or improper acts; and audit (審計) oversight through its Audit Committee and the National Audit Office. It also investigates public petitions. The Control Yuan holds broad investigative authority, including the power to require any government agency or official to submit documents and provide testimony. The National Audit Office (審計部), headed by the Auditor General, operates within the Control Yuan framework and audits all government accounts. Annual work reports are submitted to the National Assembly (now to the Legislative Yuan) and published.