Greffier
In some countries using (or formerly using) French as the language of the legal system, a greffier is the clerk to a legislature or to a court.[1]
The word greffe refers to the records kept by the greffier or to the department of government under the greffier's management.[2]
Guernsey
[edit | edit source]In Guernsey, HM Greffier is the Clerk of the Royal Court whilst the States' Greffier is the Clerk of the legislative assembly known as the States of Deliberation.
Jersey
[edit | edit source]Since 1931, there have been two Greffiers in Jersey.[3]
The Judicial Greffier is the clerk or registrar of the Royal Court and the other courts of the Island.[4] The Greffier also carries out some of the administrative functions of the Royal Court, for example registering doctors.[5]
The Greffier of the States is the clerk and record-keeper for the States Assembly.[3][6] Propositions presented to the States are described as "lodged au Greffe".[7]
France
[edit | edit source]The greffiers are responsible for the records of the courts.[8] A judicial document is not valid without a greffier's signature. They also have some responsibilities for evidence.
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Greffier at Wiktionary
- ^ Greffe at Wiktionary
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