1. A judge shall be suspended from office upon the decision of the Meeting of Judges, where:
a) A personal security measure of “arrest in prison” or “house arrest” is imposed on him;
b) Upon obtaining the capacity of the defendant;
c) A disciplinary proceeding is initiated under this law.
2. The Chairperson or the most senior judge in office, where the Chairperson is subject to proceedings, shall, within 3 days of becoming aware of the causes provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article, convene the Meeting of Judges, which decides on the measure of suspension of the judge. The decision of the Meeting of Judges shall befinal.
3. The suspended judge shall not attend the examination of cases up to the lifting of the suspension measure by the Meeting of Judges.
4. The Chairperson shall take measures for appointing a new rapporteur for the cases assigned to the judge suspended.
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