rapporteur public

English translation: reporting judge

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French term or phrase:rapporteur public
English translation:reporting judge
Entered by: cc in nyc

14:14 Apr 22, 2012
French to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
French term or phrase: rapporteur public
I am translating a text on the rate of VAT to apply to certain products and the text refers to the "conclusions prises par le rapporteur public" relating to a Conseil d'Etat. I know that "rapporteur" can be used in English for the translation of "rapporteur", but I found the following reference to a "rapporteur public" which, to me, suggests that this person is more than a rapporteur:

http://tribad.gymnopedie-juridique.info/comdugouv.aspx

Does anyone therefore know of the official translation of "rapporteur public"? Thanks in advance for any assistance.
Paul Stevens
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reporting judge
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Local time: 09:33
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1"public rapporteur"
Yvonne Gallagher
3 +1reporting judge
cc in nyc
3court rapporteur
melanya
3public enquiry (chief) magistrate
SafeTex
3public magistrate
John Burridge


  

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court rapporteur


Explanation:
From wikipedia.fr: L'appellation rapporteur public désigne, à compter du 1er février 2009, les anciens « commissaires du gouvernement » devant certaines juridictions (tribunaux administratifs, cours administratives d'appel et formations contentieuses du Conseil d'État) : il s'agit de elle-même intervenant à l'audience pour analyser le litige et proposer une solution de droit.

Le changement d'appellation vise à mettre en évidence leur indépendance et à les distinguer des « commissaires du gouvernement » devant certaines commissions administratives, où il s'agit de représentants de l'administration30. Le but est donc d'éviter quelques ambiguïtés ou quelques erreurs concernant la fonction.

melanya
Local time: 14:33
Native speaker of: English
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reporting judge


Explanation:
IMO

cc in nyc
Local time: 09:33
Native speaker of: English
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agree  Catherine Gilsenan: Harrap's Dictionnaire Juridique
17 hrs
  -> Thank you for the reference.
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
"public rapporteur"


Explanation:
I would put it in inverted commas to show there is no direct equivalent and add a defining note if necessary such as below (from 1st link)

"...In the French Conseil d'Etat judicial system, the "public rapporteur" is a member of the Council in charge of presenting to the court the claim put forward in the complaint, of analyzing the circumstances and the applicable law, and of proposing independent and impartial conclusions and recommendations regarding the final decision. Usually, the court follows these conclusions, or simply makes slight modifications before delivering its judgement. "

http://www.edri.org/edrigram/number8.14/french-biometric-pas...

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/491551/rapporteur




Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 14:33
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 102

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agree  Fanny Gendrau
323 days
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public enquiry (chief) magistrate


Explanation:
Given the context (Conseil d'Etat) and the idea of 'publically', I'd say we are talking about a public enquiry in which case the term is 'magistrate' , at least in GB English


    Reference: http://www.eversheds.co.za/publications/article/insolvency_a...
SafeTex
France
Local time: 15:33
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public magistrate


Explanation:
A new office with no real equivalent in US/UK law

Example sentence(s):
  • En effet, dans les conclusions qu’il a prononcées sous cette affaire, Monsieur le Rapporteur Public a reconnu que l’IFER était indistinctement applicable à l’ensemble des transporteurs empruntant le réseau ferré national...
John Burridge
United States
Local time: 09:33
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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