Article R721-1 of the French Commercial code
November 5, 2023
Commercial courts apply the guiding principles of civil litigation.
Commercial courts apply the guiding principles of civil litigation.
The seat and jurisdiction of the commercial courts are determined in accordance with the table in the Annex 7-1 of this book.
The number of judges and the number of chambers in each commercial court are set in accordance with the tables in Annex 7-2 to this book.
The costumes of the members of the commercial court are defined as follows: a) Dress: black with large sleeves and velvet lapels (for the president of the Paris commercial court, during formal hearings and public ceremonies: red dress with black velvet facings); b) Simarre: black silk; c) Toque: black with a silver braid (two braids for the president); d) Tie: white pleated.
When a commercial court is created or when the jurisdiction of a commercial court or a judicial court ruling on commercial matters is modified as a result of a new delimitation of administrative or judicial districts, the competent court originally seised shall remain competent to rule on proceedings instituted prior to the date on which the court is created or the jurisdiction is changed, as well as on all proceedings…
The Commercial Court has final jurisdiction over claims up to the value of €5,000.
A National Council of Commercial Courts is established under the Minister of Justice.
The National Council of Commercial Courts is chaired by the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice. It also comprises: 1° Five ex officio members: a) The director of judicial services; b) The director of civil affairs and the seal; c) The director of criminal affairs and pardons; d) The president of the general conference of consular judges of France; e) The president of the national council of commercial court…
The members of the National Council of Commercial Courts with the status of consular judge are appointed from among those who have put themselves forward as candidates no later than three months before the expiry of the term of office of the members in office.
At its first meeting and at each renewal, the Council shall elect a Vice-Chairman from among those of its members who are serving or honorary consular judges.
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