Article 265

The judgment shall be in writing, signed by the member or members of the court and pronounced by the judge or presiding judge.

In case a judge is for whatever reason, such as death, sickness, transfer or retirement, is unable to sign the judgment, the judgment may be signed by any judge of the court which gave judgment or, if such court has ceased to exist, by any judge of any court to which such court was subordinate.

A judgment, when signed, may be pronounced by a judge or judges other than those who signed it.