REGULATION on the solemn promise of magistrates and employees of the judiciary (RProOJ) - Magistrates (RPROOJ)

1. The professional magistrates listed in Article 17 LOJV [A] make the solemn promise before the Administrative Court.

2. Upon the renewal of judicial authorities, the solemn promise is received by the Plenary Court.

1. The other magistrates and the experts of the Rent Tribunal make a solemn promise before the body to which they belong.

1. Take the oath

1. Before the Plenary Court

- the Secretary General

- the Chief Clerk of the Cantonal Court.

2. Before the Administrative Court

- the Deputy Secretary General

- the officials for debt enforcement and bankruptcy (or, alternatively: the debt enforcement and bankruptcy officers)

- the officer of the commercial register (or, alternatively: the commercial register officer)

- the clerks of the Cantonal Court

- the bailiffs of the Cantonal Court.

3. Before the Secretary General

- his deputies

- the substitute of the officer of the commercial register (or, alternatively: the deputy commercial register officer).

4. Before the Chief Presidents of the District Courts

- the substitutes of the officer and the collaborators of the debt enforcement and bankruptcy offices of the district.

5. Before the Head of the Office

- the chief clerks, clerks, and bailiffs.

1. The magistrate who received the promise in accordance with the preceding provisions shall communicate the date to the General Secretariat of the Judiciary.

1. This regulation repeals the regulation of December 29, 1987, concerning the swearing-in of judicial collaborators.

2. It enters into force on January 1, 2008.