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Article R741-2 of the French Commercial code

The court clerk, under the authority of the president of the court and the supervision of the public prosecutor, directs all the services of the registry.

He keeps the various registers provided for by the texts in force and keeps the court files up to date. He puts into form the decisions taken and reasoned by the judges.

He is custodian of the minutes and archives which he ensures are preserved. He issues originals and copies and has custody of the seals and all sums deposited at the registry.

He draws up the registry deeds and carries out the formalities for which jurisdiction is assigned to him.

He prepares the court’s meetings, for which he draws up and archives the minutes.

He keeps the court’s general documentation up to date.

He welcomes the public.

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Article R741-2

Le greffier dirige, sous l’autorité du président du tribunal et sous la surveillance du ministère public, l’ensemble des services du greffe.

Il assure la tenue des différents registres prévus par les textes en vigueur et tient à jour les dossiers du tribunal. Il met en forme les décisions prises et motivées par les juges.

Il est dépositaire des minutes et archives dont il assure la conservation. Il délivre les expéditions et copies et a la garde des scellés et de toutes sommes déposées au greffe.

Il dresse les actes de greffe et procède aux formalités pour lesquelles compétence lui est attribuée.

Il prépare les réunions du tribunal, dont il rédige et archive les procès-verbaux.

Il tient à jour la documentation générale du tribunal.

Il assure l’accueil du public.

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