By Raphaël MORENON
The 29 March 2025
Although the State Legal Representative (AJE) has a monopoly on representing the State in court, particularly when it comes to engaging the liability of the State and magistrates, this principle has significant limitations. In certain areas, the representation of the State is entrusted to other entities. These exceptions may go unnoticed by litigants, with sometimes critical consequences for their proceedings. 1. Exceptions provided for in Article 38 of the Law of 3 April 1955 Tax matters Article 38 explicitly excludes the AJE from tax litigation, thus defining one of the exceptions to its legal mandate. This area falls within the exclusive jurisdiction of the tax authorities, both for disputes relating to the assessment of taxes and for their collection. However, a ruling by the Court of Cassation (Com. 29 Nov. 1988, No. 86-17.921) specifies that the tax administration's accountant does not have the authority to take certain actions indirectly related to collection. Article 26...