Subsection 1: Mandate

A copy of the orders made by the president of the commercial court pursuant to articles R. 722-8 and R. 722-11 to R. 722-16 is sent to the heads of the court of appeal.

Commercial court judges wishing to resign their mandate shall send their resignation to the president of the commercial court, who shall forward it without delay to the prefect, the public prosecutor and the Minister of Justice. The resignation becomes final on the date on which the Prefect acknowledges receipt or, failing this, one month after a new resignation has been sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. .

Subject to the provisions of article R. 724-20, the presidents, vice-presidents, chamber presidents and judges of the commercial courts who have exercised these functions for at least fourteen years are authorised to avail themselves of the honorary status of the functions they have exercised.

Honorary judges of a commercial court may attend installation hearings and, in an advisory capacity, general meetings of that court. At hearings, general meetings and, where appropriate, public ceremonies, they may wear the robes worn by sitting judges.

The president, vice-president, presidents of chambers and judges in office or honorary judges of the commercial courts may not refer to their status without specifying the commercial court where they hold or have held office; they may not mention it in advertising or commercial correspondence.