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125.81 CH-SO

Ordinance on the Detaining Judge

9 Articles / Provisions · Switzerland · Canton of Solothurn
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1. Purpose (Note: Please provide the full text for accurate translation.)

1. This regulation governs the organization and administration of the magistrate's office.

Article: Organization

1. The presiding detention judge conducts the duties and administration of the detention judge's office and fulfills the tasks assigned to him by law and through this regulation.

2. He

a) serves as the head of office within the meaning of personnel legislation;

b) is the direct supervisor of the court clerks and administrative staff;

c) ensures his own representation;

d) coordinates the deployment of the detention judges and the other personnel of the detention judge's office;

e) coordinates the practice of the detention judge's office in collaboration with the other detention judges;

f) submits all applications to the court administration commission;

g) decides all matters, insofar as they do not fall within the jurisdiction of other bodies or individuals.

Article: Organization

1. The additional detention judges shall have the duties and competences in accordance with the legislation and this regulation.

2. In the cases they handle, they have the authority to issue instructions to the responsible court clerk and the office staff.

Article: Organization

1. The presiding detention judge coordinates in individual cases with the president of the district court regarding their deployment as a special detention judge.

2. In coordination with the managing president of the district court, he organizes the deployment of the court clerks as special detention court clerks.

The Role of a Court Commissioner

1. The court administration commission is responsible for reviewing the deployment of the court deputies throughout the entire canton.

2. The deployment of the court deputies is conducted in periodic consultations between the chief detention judge and the presiding administrative district court presidents.

3. If they cannot agree, the court administration commission decides.

**Reporting and Information**

1. The presiding detention judge regularly informs the court administration commission about the activities of the detention judge's office.

2. Details are regulated by the court administration commission.

**Reporting and Information**

1. The presiding custody judge serves as the information office within the meaning of the Information and Data Protection Act and ensures the communication with both the Court Administration Commission and internally.

2. The presiding custody judge decides on the information released to the media concerning the custody judge's office as a whole.

3. The custody judge responsible for the case decides on the information released to the media regarding specific legal proceedings.

Financial Competences

1. The responsible remand judge shall decide on expenses in the proceedings such as witness fees, expert fees or translator's fees.

2. The senior remand judge is responsible for all other expenses of the remand judge's office, unless superior law provides otherwise regarding jurisdiction.

3. Visas on booking slips or invoices related to cases are provided by the responsible court clerk in conjunction with the responsible remand judge, or their deputies; visas on other booking slips and invoices are provided by a member of the clerical office or a court clerk in conjunction with the senior remand judge, or their deputy.

4. The senior remand judge issues up-to-date lists of authorized signatories for creditor and booking documents, allowances and deduction notifications, as well as for their release, along with signature specimens, to the court treasury as needed.

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