Judicial

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🇬🇧 English

This decree states that the Minister of Justice, known as the Garde des Sceaux, cannot handle cases involving judges if he has previously represented them or been involved in those cases. Instead, these responsibilities will be managed by the Prime Minister. The decree remains in effect until the Minister of Justice's term ends.

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Key Changes

  • The Minister of Justice is excluded from handling certain judicial matters.
  • The Prime Minister assumes the responsibilities of the Minister of Justice in these cases.

Obligations

What this law requires

high

The Minister of Justice (Garde des Sceaux) must recuse themselves from handling any acts or decisions concerning disciplinary matters against judges in cases where the Minister previously represented those judges as a lawyer or was otherwise involved in those cases

Minister of Justice (Garde des Sceaux)
prohibition
high

The Minister of Justice (Garde des Sceaux) must recuse themselves from handling any acts or decisions concerning individuals or legal entities that have initiated judicial or other actions against the Minister in their capacity as minister or lawyer

Minister of Justice (Garde des Sceaux)
prohibition
high

The Minister of Justice (Garde des Sceaux) must recuse themselves from issuing particular reports under Article 35, third paragraph of the Code of Criminal Procedure concerning matters the Minister handled as a lawyer or matters that the Vey law firm is handling

Minister of Justice (Garde des Sceaux)
prohibition
high

Transfer all responsibilities covered by Articles 1 recusals to the Prime Minister for decision-making and execution

Prime Minister
operational
medium

This decree remains in effect until the current Minister of Justice's term of office ends

Minister of Justice (Garde des Sceaux) and Prime Minister
operational

Affected Parties

Judges involved in cases with the Minister of JusticeThe Prime Minister who takes over these responsibilities

Tags

judicial,government