further subdivided into chapters. The first part (Names and General Rules) is a General Part, similar to that of Germany's [[Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch]], which contains the general legal rules, principles, and concepts applied to the rest of the Code. The other six parts are named after the Six Ministries of government, and each part contains laws that are perceived as applicable to each ministry.

# Names and General Rules, Articles 1-46 - includes laws on the Five Punishments