Article 101 Political Constitution of the United Mexican States

The Justices of the Supreme Court of Justice, the Circuit Magistrates, the District Judges, the respective secretaries, the Magistrates of the Judicial Discipline Tribunal (Tribunal de Disciplina Judicial) and the members of the Plenary of the judicial administration body, as well as the Magistrates of the Superior Chamber and regional chambers of the Electoral Tribunal, may not, in any case, accept or hold employment or office of the Federation, of the states (federal entities) or of private parties, except unpaid positions in scientific, teaching, literary or charitable associations.

The persons who have occupied the position of Justice of the Supreme Court of Justice, Magistrate of the Judicial Discipline Tribunal, as well as Magistrate of the Superior Chamber and regional chambers of the Electoral Tribunal, may not, within the two years following the date of their retirement, act as employers, lawyers or representatives in any proceeding before the bodies of the Federal Judiciary. In the case of Circuit Magistrates and District Judges, this impediment shall apply with respect to the judicial circuit of their assignment at the time of leaving office, in the terms established by law.

During said period, the persons who have served as Justices of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation, Magistrates of the Judicial Discipline Tribunal, Electoral Magistrates, Circuit Magistrates and District Judges, may not occupy the positions indicated in section VI of Article 95 of this Constitution.

The impediments of this article shall be applicable to judicial officials who enjoy leave.

The infringement of the provisions of the preceding paragraphs shall be sanctioned with the loss of the respective position within the Federal Judiciary, as well as of the benefits and advantages that thereafter correspond by reason of the same, independently of the other sanctions that the laws provide.