A greffier is the

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to a

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or a

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in some countries where French is, or used to be, the language of the legal system. The word greffe refers to the records kept by the greffier or the department of government under the greffier's management.

Guernsey

In Guernsey, HM Greffier is the Clerk of the Royal Court whilst the States' Greffier is the Clerk of the legislative assembly known as the States of Deliberation.

Jersey

Since 1931, there have been two Greffiers in

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. The Judicial Greffier is the clerk or Registrar of the

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and the other

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of the Island. The Greffier also carries out some of the administrative functions of the Royal Court, for example registering

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s. The Greffier of the States is the clerk and record-keeper for the

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. Propositions presented to the States are described as "lodged ''au Greffe''".

France

The greffiers are responsible for the records of the courts. A judicial document is not valid without a greffier's signature. They also have some responsibilities for evidence.

References

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