The fourth section
Rights and duties of student judges
Article 39: In addition to the rights and duties stipulated in the legislation and regulations in force,
student judges benefit, during their training, from the rights and duties mentioned in this decree and in the internal regulations of the school.
Article 40: Student judges shall directly take the following oath upon their admission to basic training:
“أقسم بالله العلي العظيم أن أسلك في كل الأمور سلوك الطالب القاضي الشريف والوفي، وأن أراعي سلوك الطالــب القاضي الشريف الوفي وأن أراعي في كل الأحوال ستر المهنة وأن أكتم سر المداولات”.
They take the oath before the Algerian Judiciary Council and a record thereof is drawn up.
Article 41: Student judges elect representatives at the beginning of each academic year to represent them before the school. In this capacity, they can submit any proposal regarding their training, stay at the school, training at judicial bodies, and in general any proposal aimed at improving the study.
The number of representatives and the procedures for their election are determined in the internal regulations of the school.
Article 42: The student judge receives:
Thirty percent (30%) of the salary of the intern judge during the first year,
Forty percent (40%) during the second year,
Fifty percent (50%) during the third year,
Sixty percent (60%) during the fourth year.
All allowances are excluded from this salary, except for travel expenses calculated according to the regulations in force.
Article 43: Students are entitled to leave, the duration and date of which are determined by decision of the Minister of Justice, based on the proposal of the Director-General.
Article 44: The student judge is required to contribute to the expenses of the school’s operation in accordance with the procedures provided for in the applicable regulations.
Article 45: The student judge, upon obtaining his diploma, is required to serve in the judicial administration for a period of no less than fifteen (15) years.
Article 46: Student judges are subject to the provisions of the school’s internal regulations.
Article 47: No student judge who has resigned from or been expelled from the school may be readmitted.
The fifth section
Discipline
Article 48: The school shall establish a disciplinary board consisting of:
The Director-General of the higher school, as president,
The Director of basic training,
Two professors,
Two representatives from the class.
Article 49: The disciplinary board shall be convened by the Director-General of the school in the cases provided for in Article 50 below. .
Deliberations of the disciplinary board shall only be valid in the presence of at least five (5) members, and decisions shall be taken by a simple majority of votes. In case of a tie, the president’s vote shall prevail
Article 50: Disciplinary sanctions may be imposed on student judges in cases of misconduct, repeated absences, or violation of the internal regulations.
Article 51: Disciplinary sanctions are classified as follows:
1- Warning.
2- Reprimand.
3- Temporary suspension not exceeding five (5) days.
4- Permanent expulsion with or without reimbursement of tuition fees.
Disciplinary sanctions are issued by decision of the Director-General of the school. .
The Director-General of the school may also issue a warning or a reprimand without consulting the disciplinary board, after hearing the concerned student judge.
Article 52: In case of serious misconduct, the Director-General of the school may immediately suspend the student judge until the final decision of the disciplinary board is rendered.
Article 53: No disciplinary sanction may be issued without summoning the concerned student judge, allowing him to consult his file and to be heard personally.
The student judge has the right to be assisted by a lawyer.
Other provisions related to discipline are specified in the school’s internal regulations.