Subsection 1: Organisation and operation

Subject to the provisions of the second paragraph of article L. 123-1 of the Code de l’organisation judiciaire, each industrial tribunal has a registry, the service of which is provided by State employees. In the industrial tribunals referred to in the second paragraph of article L. 123-1 of the Code de l’organisation judiciaire, the registry service of the industrial tribunal is managed by the director of the registry of the…

Under the supervision of the president of the industrial tribunal, the registrar manages the court’s administrative departments and is responsible for their operation. The director of registry is a director of judicial registry services. Where the registrar is responsible for managing the registries of several industrial tribunals, he or she performs his or her duties under the respective supervision of the presidents of these tribunals. In the industrial tribunals mentioned…

The director of the registry manages the registry’s staff. He allocates and assigns them to the council’s departments. In the industrial tribunals mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 123-1 of the Code of Judicial Organisation, the distribution and assignment of staff is carried out in accordance with the provisions of article R. 123-16 of the same code.

The registrar prepares the court’s draft budget each year. He/she submits it to the president and vice-president He/she manages the funds allocated to the court and is responsible, in particular, for the acquisition, conservation and renewal of equipment, furniture, library journals and books. He oversees the upkeep of the premises.

The registrar organises the reception of the public.

The registrar keeps the files, directories and registers up to date. He draws up the documents, notes and minutes required by the codes. He assists the labour tribunal members at hearings. It prepares decisions. He is the custodian of case files, minutes and archives and ensures their safekeeping. He issues copies and transcripts. Reproductions of any document held by the industrial tribunal may only be drawn up and issued by…

The registrar draws up a statement of the court’s activities in accordance with the frequency and model set by the Minister of Justice. This report and any observations made by the president and vice-president are sent, under cover of the heads of the court of appeal, to the Minister of Justice.

Depending on the needs of the department, the Registrar may designate, under his responsibility, one or more Registry employees to carry out some of the duties assigned to him in articles R. 1423-37 to R. 1423-42.

Where the post of registrar is vacant or where the registrar is prevented from attending or is absent, the deputy registrar acts as substitute or acting registrar. Where there are several deputies, the registrar, or if he or she is unable to do so, the president of the court, appoints one of the deputies to act as deputy or interim registrar. If there is no deputy, a head of department…

In carrying out the duties provided for in articles R. 1423-37 to R. 1423-42, the Registrar may be assisted by one or more deputies. The latter may manage several registry departments or supervise the activities of all or some of the staff.