Regulations on the management and organization of the District Court of Olten-Gösgen - Purpose

1. This regulation governs the organization, management, and administration of the Olten-Gösgen Court.

1. The Judiciary consists of a Civil and a Criminal Division, whose jurisdiction is determined by the Court Organization Act of March 13, 1977.

2. The Clerk's Office is responsible for the administrative management of the division.

**1. The Court Administration**

The court administration consists of the district court presidents and district court clerks, along with the deputies of the respective other department. In the event of a prolonged absence of any member of the court administration, the remaining members may appoint a substitute.

**2. Convening Meetings**

The administrative district court president convenes regular meetings or extraordinary meetings at the request of a member of the court administration.

**3. Quorum and Decision-Making**

The court administration is deemed quorate when at least three members are present, with both departments represented. Decisions are made by a simple majority of the present court administration members. In the event of a tie vote, the administrative district court president has the casting vote. For decisions regarding the uniform jurisprudence of the judiciary, the presence of all district court presidents is generally required.

**4. Circulation Resolutions**

Circulation resolutions are permissible in exceptional cases if no member of the court administration requests a meeting.

1. The Management

a) issues the rules of procedure and any other regulations;

b) elects the presiding district court president or presiding district court president and their deputy in regular composition;

c) regulates the general allocation of proceedings to the district court presidents;

d) determines the organizational and procedural structure of the clerical offices;

e) ensures consistent jurisprudence within the judiciary;

f) assigns the cross-departmental tasks to those responsible;

g) proposes district court clerks and their deputies for election;

h) advises and supports the presiding district court president in their area of responsibility.

1. The Presiding Judge of the District Court

a) oversees the administration of the judicial office and performs the duties assigned to him or her by law and through these regulations;

b) represents the judicial office externally and in dealings with the court administration;

c) chairs the executive committee;

d) serves as the head of office in accordance with personnel legislation;

e) acts as the supervisor of the district court clerks;

f) functions as the information office within the meaning of the Information and Data Protection Act of February 21, 2001, and ensures communication with the court administration commission and internally;

g) submits all applications to the court administration commission, particularly concerning budgets, the release of budgetary credits, accounting, the employment of staff and temporary assistants, as well as the termination of staff;

h) ensures the fulfillment of cross-departmental tasks;

i) may delegate tasks to the members of the executive committee;

j) decides all matters that do not fall within the purview of other bodies or individuals.

1. The duties and powers of the Presidents or Female Presidents of District Courts are as defined by law and these regulations.

2. In individual proceedings, they have the authority to issue directives to the responsible district court clerk and their subordinates.

**1. Each Department is headed by a Judicial Clerk or a Judicial Clerkess. He or she is represented by the Deputy Judicial Clerk or the Deputy Judicial Clerkess. The Judicial Clerk or Judicial Clerkess**

a) directs the department assigned to him or her;

b) is responsible for the administrative operations of his or her department;

c) is the superior of the court clerks and office staff of his or her department;

d) is responsible for the personnel selection of his or her department and submits his or her nomination proposal to the presiding President of the District Court;

e) is responsible for the additional tasks assigned to him or her by the legislation, his or her superior, and the management.

1. Obligations Related to Cases (such as Expert Opinions, Witness Fees, Translation Fees) are Established by the Competent Court President.

2. Other Obligations up to the Value of CHF 300.- are Established by the Chief Court President; Obligations Exceeding this Value are Established by the Management.

3. Visa on Invoices for Expert Reports and Other Evidence Measures are Endorsed by the Competent Court Clerk or District Court Clerk with the Competent President, or Their Deputy; Visa on Other Invoices and Booking Receipts are Endorsed by an Office Staff or Court Clerk with the District Court Clerk or the Chief Court President, or Their Deputy.

4. The Management Issues Current Lists of Authorized Signatories for Creditor and Booking Receipts, Allowance and Deduction Notifications, as well as for Their Release, Including Signature Specimens, to the Court's Cash Office.

1. The president of the district court responsible for the case decides on the information to be provided to the media.

2. General media information is decided by the managing president of the district court.

3. Furthermore, § 5 letter f applies.

1. This regulation was definitively approved by the Court Administration Commission on August 29, 2006, and comes into force on October 1, 2006. The right of objection by the Cantonal Council is reserved.