In the absence of candidates, the Minister of Justice may, in accordance with the conditions set out in Article R. 742-19, open a new deadline for the submission of applications. These are presented and examined in accordance with the provisions of article R. 742-21.
These provisions also apply if the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice, does not select any of the candidates.
Where the appointed candidate is declared to have resigned pursuant to article R. 742-31, the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice, may appoint another candidate, after re-examining the applications, under the conditions set out in Article R. 742-21. In the absence of acceptance from the interested party or if no candidate is appointed, the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice, may open a new procedure under the conditions defined in articles R. 742-19 and R. 742-21.