MOSCOW, April 3 Russian President Vladimir Putin adopted a package of laws on the establishment of courts in the DPR and the Kherson region, as well as on the procedure for selecting candidates for the initial composition of federal courts, the relevant documents are published on the official portal of legal information.
According to the laws, the selection of candidates for the initial composition of federal courts of general jurisdiction and arbitration courts is carried out on a competitive basis by the High Qualification Board of Judges. Those judges who held the relevant positions in the region at the time of joining the Russian Federation have the right to fill positions, but the candidate must have the citizenship of the Russian Federation and meet the job requirements.
The laws establish the procedure for conducting a competitive selection and passing a qualification exam by applicants for the positions of judges, as well as determine the powers of the High Qualification Board of Judges and the High Examination Commission for taking a qualification exam for the position of a judge.