1The magistrate shall benefit full salary during the suspension, unless otherwise provided in the following provisions and paragraphs of this Article.
2Where a magistrate is convicted of a criminal offence by a first instance court or a disciplinary measure is imposed in connection with a misconduct by the competent Council, the Council may suspend the payment of salary up to 50 % and other benefits to the magistrate, pending the determination of any appeal to a higher instance court.
3If the decision rendered by a higher court is in favour of the magistrate, any sums withheld under paragraph 2 of this Article shall be paid to the magistrate without delay.
4If the decision rendered by a higher court is in not favour of the magistrate, the sums withheld under paragraph 2 of this Article may be withheld until the criminal or disciplinary case, which was the cause for determining the suspension of the benefit is settled by a final decision.
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