New Procedural Processing Officials 2026: appointments following the extraordinary opposition JUS/1327/2022

Key data

Those approved in the extraordinary opposition for Procedural and Administrative Processing of Justice now have their names and surnames in the BOE. The Order PJC/883/2026, of July 31, published on August 24, 2026, formalizes the appointment as career officials to those who passed the extraordinary selection process convoked by the Order JUS/1327/2022, of December 28. From this moment on, the next critical step for those appointed is to accredit the taking of office to be integrated into the Seniority List.

What does this regulation establish?

Order PJC/883/2026 regulates the following aspects of the appointment process:

• Formal appointment: The status of career official of the Procedural and Administrative Processing Body of the Administration of Justice is granted to candidates who passed the extraordinary selection process.
• Territorial organization: Appointments are structured by territorial scopes, including Andalusia, Aragon, Asturias, Canary Islands and Catalonia, among others.
• Differentiated competitions: A distinction is made between general competition and reserve for persons with disabilities.
• Final score: The final grade combines the opposition phase and the merit competition phase.
• Integration into the Seniority List: After accrediting the taking of office, those appointed are integrated into the General Seniority List and into the sub-lists of autonomous communities with co-official languages.
• Limit on positions: It is expressly warned that the number of positions convoked cannot be exceeded. Proposals that violate this are null and void.

Territorial scopes with appointments

Available remedies

Economic and operational impact

For those appointed, the impact is immediate and direct: appointment as a career official means access to the remuneration, rights and obligations inherent to the Procedural and Administrative Processing Body. Taking office is the act that formally activates all these effects.

For the Administration of Justice, the incorporation of these officials means strengthening the staffing of judicial bodies in different territories, with direct impact on the operational capacity of courts and tribunals. The extraordinary selection process was convoked precisely to cover urgent personnel needs.

The fact that the final score combines opposition phase and merit competition phase means that the order of appointments—and therefore priority in choosing a position—reflects the merit accumulated in both phases, not just the examination.

Who does it affect?

• Candidates approved in the extraordinary selection process JUS/1327/2022: They are the direct recipients of the appointment. They must accredit the taking of office to complete the process.
• Persons with disabilities approved by disability reserve competition: They have a specific differentiated competition within the appointments.
• Judicial bodies of the affected communities: They will receive new officials in their staffing, with impact on personnel management.
• Autonomous communities with co-official languages: Those appointed in these territories are also integrated into specific sub-lists (for example, Catalonia).
• Candidates who consider irregularities in the process: They have the right to file a reconsideration remedy within 1 month or administrative contentious proceedings before the National Court within 2 months from August 24, 2026.

Practical example

Imagine a candidate who passed the extraordinary selection process JUS/1327/2022 with assigned position in Catalonia. As of August 24, 2026, the date of publication of Order PJC/883/2026, they are appointed a career official of the Procedural and Administrative Processing Body.

Their next mandatory step is to accredit the taking of office at the assigned judicial body. Only after that procedure will they be integrated into the General Seniority List and, since it is Catalonia—a community with a co-official language—also into the corresponding specific sub-list.

If this candidate believes that their final score (result of adding opposition phase and merit competition phase) has not been calculated correctly, they have one month from August 24, 2026 to file a reconsideration remedy, or two months to go directly to the National Court through administrative contentious proceedings.

What should those affected do now?

1. Verify that your name appears in Order PJC/883/2026: Consult the full text published in the BOE of August 24, 2026 to confirm that your appointment is included in the corresponding territorial scope and in the correct competition (general or disability reserve).
2. Process the taking of office at the assigned position: This is the step that activates all effects of the appointment, including integration into the General Seniority List. Without this procedure, the appointment does not produce full effects.
3. Review the final score assigned: Check that the grade correctly combines the opposition phase and the merit competition phase. If you detect an error, the deadline to appeal is 1 month (reconsideration) or 2 months (administrative contentious proceedings before the National Court) from August 24, 2026.
4. Comply with co-official language requirements if the position is in Catalonia or another community with a co-official language: Integration into the specific sub-list may entail additional language accreditation obligations.
5. Keep all documentation from the selection process: In case of appeal or subsequent claim, documentation proving merits and results will be essential.

Official source

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Notice: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-18040