1The judicial secretary performs procedural duties, in accordance with the judicial procedural legislation in force.

2The judicial secretary assumes in particular the following functions:

aCertifies acts of the court and issues certificates or copies unified with the original procedural acts of the court. When a recording device or devices of similar function are used, the judicial secretary ensures the recording or reproduction be original and intact;

bIs responsible for establishing the files and assisting the judge in keeping the files in an orderly manner, as well as for the registration and implementation of orders declared or issued by courts and judges;

cAssists in the maintenance of registers and registrations into registers and assists in the maintenance and use of available technical devices, audio visual and computer devices, where available;

çAssists in issues related to the keeping of personnel files;

dCooperates with competent authorities on taxes and court fee matters;

dh"Helps create the court’s statistics, according to the criteria established for this purpose and for the accuracy of data; "

ePerforms any other task assigned by law.

3Further activities to be regularly carried out by judicial secretaries shall be listed in the standard job description issued by the High Judicial Council.