#JUSD2610258SDecision of April 16, 2026 on Delegation of Signature (Directorate of Criminal Affairs and Pardons)
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This decision establishes who within the French Ministry of Justice has the authority to sign documents and decisions on behalf of the Minister of Justice. It delineates the specific magistrates and officials granted this authority, impacting their roles and responsibilities in managing various areas of criminal policy. It streamlines administrative processes by allowing designated leaders to handle signing responsibilities within their respective domains.
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Key Changes
- Designation of specific magistrates and officials who can sign documents on behalf of the Minister of Justice
- Delegation of signing authority for various criminal policy areas
- Establishes a clear administrative hierarchy for document signing
Obligations
What this law requires
Mme Anne-Cécile DOUCET and other designated magistrates must sign all acts, orders, and decisions on behalf of the Minister of Justice, within the limits of their attributions, excluding decrees.
Pauline Lemercier must sign orders of mission, purchase orders, and expense reports for domestic and international trips of agents from the Directorate of Criminal Affairs and Pardons.
In the absence of Pauline Lemercier, designated officials must also sign orders of mission, purchase orders, and expense reports under her authority.
The decision must be published in the Official Journal of the French Republic.