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Article D721-19 of the French Commercial code

The seat and jurisdiction of the commercial courts and commercial divisions of the judicial courts of the departments of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle, specially designated pursuant to Article L. 721-8, are set in accordance with the tables in Annexes 7-1-1 and 7-1-2 du présent livre.

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Article D721-19-1 of the French Commercial code

The travel and subsistence expenses incurred by the presidents of the commercial courts or the judges delegated by them mentioned in article L. 721-8 are reimbursed in accordance with the regulations in force applicable to State employees.

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Article R721-20 of the French Commercial code

An ethics committee, attached to the National Council of Commercial Courts, is responsible for promoting the proper application of the ethical principles inherent in the performance of the duties of commercial court judges. To this end, it is responsible for: 1° Giving opinions on any ethical issue personally concerning a judge of a commercial court, upon referral by the latter, the presidents of the commercial courts or the first presidents…

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Article R721-21 of the French Commercial code

The College of Ethics is made up of a magistrate from the judiciary and two commercial court judges. The magistrate is appointed by an order of the Minister of Justice. The commercial court judges are elected by the general meeting of the National Council of Commercial Courts from among its members. The president of the college is appointed by the general meeting of the national council. The term of office…

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Article R721-22 of the French Commercial code

A judge appointed by the first president of each court of appeal from among the judges of the court is responsible for responding to any request for an opinion on an ethical issue that the president of a commercial court located within the jurisdiction of the court may refer to him, on his own initiative or at the request of a judge of his court. In his opinions, this member…

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Article R722-1 of the French Commercial code

The general meeting of the commercial court is composed of the sitting judges of the commercial court. It shall be chaired by the president of the commercial court. The date and agenda of the general meeting shall be fixed by order of the president of the commercial court made at least fifteen days before the date of the general meeting. The general meeting may only deliberate on matters included on…

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