Article 244 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure
The Assize Court is presided over by a chamber president or a councillor of the Court of Appeal.
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The Assize Court is presided over by a chamber president or a councillor of the Court of Appeal.
The President of the Assize Court is appointed by order of the First President.
If the president of the assizes is prevented from attending before the opening of the session, he is replaced by order of the first president. If the president of the assizes is prevented from attending during the session, he is replaced by the highest-ranking assessor.
The first president may preside over the assize court whenever he or she sees fit.
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