Criteria for the exclusion of judges from the drawing of lots

(point 2 added by Law No. 74/2012, dated 19 July 2012)

1. Judges against whom:

a) criminal proceedings are underway;

b) a disciplinary measure is in force;

c) disciplinary proceedings have been initiated shall not be included in the drawing of lots, according to Article 146 of this Code.

2. Besides the cases envisaged in point 1 of this Article, the incumbent judges of the Electoral College shall not be included in the drawing of lots.