The judiciary consists of the Supreme Court, the Supreme Administrative Court, high, regional and district courts. Their jurisdiction and organization is determined by law. Judges are appointed by the President of the Republic for an unlimited term. In decision-making, judges are bound by law. All parties to an action enjoy equal rights before the court.
Proceedings are oral and held in open court, except for cases specified by law.
Judgements are always delivered in open court. The Supreme Audit Office is an independent body supervising the management of State property and the fulfilment of the State budget by individual ministries, other administrative authorities and State organs as well as by natural and legal persons. The President and Vice-President of the Supreme Audit Office are appointed by the President of the Republic on the suggestion of the Chamber of Deputies. The status, jurisdiction, organizational structure and other particulars concerning the Supreme Audit Office are determined by law. Upon its establishment as an independent State, the Czech Republic adopted pursuant to article 3 of the Constitution the Charter as part of its constitutional order based on the constitutional law of the former Federal Assembly of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic.