OrgV SVGer This appears to be a very short, possibly abbreviated, title or term. Assuming it stands for something like "Ordinance on the Organization of the Federal Court" or "Organization Ordinance of the Federal Court" (using common legal abbreviations and contexts in Swiss law where "SVGer" would be "Bundesgericht"), here are the most likely and appropriate expansions and translations: **Full Translation (most likely):** **Ordinance on the Organization of the Federal Supreme Court** **Explanation of components:** * **OrgV:** This is a common abbreviation in German-speaking legal contexts (especially Switzerland) for "Organisationsverordnung" which means "Organization Ordinance" or "Ordinance on Organization." * **SVGer:** This is an abbreviation for "Schweizerisches Bundesgericht" (Swiss Federal Court) or simply "Bundesgericht" (Federal Court). In a short, official context, "Ger" often stands for "Gericht" (Court). When "SVGer" is seen, it almost always refers to the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland. Therefore, the most accurate and contextually appropriate legal translation is **Ordinance on the Organization of the Federal Supreme Court**. (ORGVSVGER)

1 The Plenum of the Social Insurance Court constitutes itself

after each renewal election of its members, and thereafter

every two years. It may also reconstitute itself in the interim.

2 On the occasion of its constitution, it conducts the elections in accordance with §§ 8

para. 1 and 39 para. 1 GSVGer4. In addition, it elects the other

members of the executive board in accordance with § 4 para. 1 of this Ordinance.5

3 The term of office ends with the next ordinary constitution

or with a new election at an extraordinary constitution.

4 The Plenum determines the number of chambers, regulates their jurisdiction,

and assigns the full-time and part-time members as well as the alternate members to them.

1 The Plenum is responsible for the proper functioning of the court.

2 In addition to the duties regulated in §§ 5 c para. 1, 6 para. 2, and 8 para. 2 and 3 GSVGer, it is responsible for the following matters and tasks

a. Enactment of ordinances and other generally binding resolutions of fundamental importance, particularly in the areas of personnel, budget, controlling, quality assurance, and coordination of jurisprudence.

b. Matters referred to the Plenum by the Executive Board or at the request of a Chamber President for consideration.

c. Adoption of the annual report and the budget.

d. Submissions in dealings with the Cantonal Council and the Government Council, insofar as they concern matters of fundamental importance for the organization and operation of the court.

e. Leave requests from members of the court for more than three months, unless they are made due to illness or accident.

f. Increase in the employment level of part-time members for a limited duration.

g. Deployment of substitute members with a fixed-term workload.

h. Decisions on directives of the Executive Board concerning non-financial personnel matters, such as promotions, disciplinary measures, and transfers, upon request of the affected court employee.

Meetings

1 The Plenary Session convenes when the business requires it. It is

chaired by the President, or in their absence, by the 1st Vice-President.

2 The Plenary Session has a quorum if more than half of the

members are present.

3 Every member present is obliged to cast their vote. In the event of a tie, the chairperson's vote counts double; in elections, lots are drawn.

Composition

B. Management

1 The Management Board shall consist of the President of the Court,

its 1st Vice-President, and with an advisory vote, the Secretary-General.

2 Each chamber has the right to be represented on the Management

Board by one member.

3 For individual matters, the Management Board may consult other

members of the Court or external persons. These persons shall have an

advisory vote.

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1 The Executive Board is the central management and supervisory body of the Court. It handles all matters, unless the law or these regulations declare another body to be responsible for them.

2 The Executive Board is responsible, in particular, for

a. planning and controlling the Court's business operations,

b. monitoring the performance of duties by the Chamber Presidents and the Secretary General,

c. ensuring the coordination and quality of the Court's jurisprudence,

d. the publication of the Court's decisions,

e. the hiring and promotion of legal and administrative staff upon application by the Chambers or the Secretary General,

f. staff training,

g. informing the Court's employees.

1. **The Executive Board prepares the matters to be dealt with by the Plenary Assembly.** It may submit a motion regarding a matter.

**Plenary Assembly**

2. If a matter falling within the competence of the Executive Board is of particular significance, the Board may submit it to the Plenary Assembly.

3. The Executive Board provides the Plenary Assembly with the information it requires for dealing with the matters.

4. It ensures the implementation of the decisions taken by the Plenary Assembly.

**C. President**

1 The President of the Court represents it externally, unless the Plenary is responsible for this. He or she ensures cooperation with the other highest cantonal courts. He or she may delegate these tasks on a case-by-case or area-by-area basis to a member of the Plenary or to the Secretary General.

2 The President decides on administrative matters of minor importance. He or she may delegate this authority in individual cases to the Secretary General.

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D. Secretary General

Position and

Tasks

Representation

1 The Secretary General is subordinate to the Management.

2 He or she

a. prepares the business of the President and supports him or her in preparing the business of the Plenum and the Management,

b. heads the central services,

c. supports the chambers in personnel recruitment and handles cross-chamber personnel matters,

d. fulfills other tasks specified in the job description.

¹ The Secretary-General may transfer to their deputy

a. individual tasks,

b. entire business areas with the consent of the Executive Board.

² The deputy performs the further duties specified in the job description.

E. Chambers

Structure and

Composition

Chamber Management

1. The Social Security Court is divided into at least two chambers.

2. Each chamber consists of at least three members, the alternate members assigned to it, a Chief Court Clerk or a Chief Court Clerk, as well as the court clerks.7

3. If necessary, members and alternate members of another chamber shall participate.

¹ The Chamber Management consists of the full-time and part-time

members. As a rule, individual substitute members as well as the

Head Court Clerk participate with

advisory vote.7

² The Chamber Management plans and supervises the course of business in

the Chamber.

³ It submits requests to the Executive Board for the hiring and promotion

of personnel.

⁴ It may request the Plenum to deal with a matter.

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7 1 Each Chamber shall be presided over by the President, the Vice-President

or a Vice-President of the Court.

2 The Presiding Judge of the Chamber shall supervise the performance of duties

by the members, substitute members, and court clerks within the Chamber.

3 He or she is the direct superior of the Head Court Clerk and the court

clerks of the Chamber.

1 The members and substitute members of a chamber serve as rapporteurs, and the members additionally as single judges and substitute single judges.

2 If required, individual substitute members may be employed for a defined period of time at a specific level of employment and with corresponding remuneration.

3 The members and substitute members ensure the expert and expeditious handling of the disputes assigned to them.

7 1 The Head Court Clerk prepares the business of the Chamber Head Court

President and assists him or her in the preparation of the Chamber Clerk or

management affairs. Head Court

Clerk

2 He or she fulfils the duties of a Court Clerk and the other tasks

specified in the job description.

1 Court Clerks

Court clerks draft judgments.

**2** They also participate in case management, keep minutes of sessions, and edit the court's decisions. They perform other tasks assigned to them by the court.

**3** They have an advisory vote in the cases assigned to them.

**F. Central Services**

The central services handle the non-legal affairs of the court, insofar as no other body is responsible for them.

These include, in particular

a. Human resources administration,

b. Registry matters,

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c. Accounting,

d. Budget, financial reporting, controlling, annual report and statistics,

e. IT, library and documentation,

f. Publication and archive,

g. Security and facility services, telephone services, and property management.

G. File Inspection

1 The files are generally delivered only to attorneys and

to insurance carriers.

2 The files are available for inspection by the other parties at the court building.

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H. Final Provision

1 This Ordinance enters into force after approval by the Cantonal Council²

on a date to be determined by the Social Insurance Court³.

2 On that date, the Ordinance on the Organisation and Procedure of the

Social Insurance Court of 6 October 1994⁴ is repealed⁶.

1 OG 60, 145.

2 Approved by the Cantonal Council on 21 March 2005.

3 In force since 1 April 2005.

4 LR 212.81.

5 Version in accordance with Decision of 12 April 2011 (OG 66, 827; OJ 2011, 1424). In force since 1 July 2011.

6 Repealed by Decision of 12 April 2011 (OG 66, 827; OJ 2011, 1424). In force since 1 July 2011.

7 Version in accordance with Decision of 15 December 2020 (OG 76, 548; OJ 2021-01-15). In force since 1 January 2022.