1.
Apart from replacement after expiry of a judge's term pursuant to Article 4, or death, the duties of a judge shall end when that judge resigns.
What is UPCS 009?
This is Article 009 from the UPCS (Satzung des Gerichts — Anhang I zum Übereinkommen), which is part of the legal framework governing the Unified Patent Court in Europe.
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2.
Where a judge resigns, the letter of resignation shall be addressed to the President of the Court of Appeal or, in the case of judges of the Court of First Instance, the President of the Court of First Instance for transmission to the Chairman of the Administrative Committee.
3.
Save where Article 10 applies, a judge shall continue to hold office until that judge’s successor takes up his or her duties.
4.
Any vacancy shall by filled by the appointment of a new judge for the remainder of his or her predecessor's term.
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This legal text is from the official UPCS framework governing the Unified Patent Court.
Reference: UPCS 009 (Article 009)