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Showing 921–930 of 24797 articles for “Art. 4 mars 2021”
The public prosecutor may act as principal party or intervene as a joint party. It represents others in cases determined by law.
It is for any judge to interpret his decision if it is not subject to appeal.The request for interpretation is made by simple application by one of the parties or by joint application. The judge shall…
The provisions of the preceding article shall apply if the judge has ruled on matters not requested or if more has been granted than requested.
The judge has the option of amending or retracting his order, even if the case is before the judge hearing the case on the merits.
The representation mandate entails a mission of assistance, unless otherwise provided or agreed.
The Public Prosecutor's Office may take notice of those other cases in which it considers it should intervene.
In the Council Chamber, the procedure is carried out without the public being present.
The date of the judgment is the date on which it is pronounced, in a hearing or by being made available at the registry.
What is prescribed by articles 447,451,454, as regards the mention of the names of judges, 455 (paragraph 1) and 456 (paragraphs 1 and 2) must be observed on pain of nullity. However, no nullity may s…
If, without legitimate reason, the plaintiff does not appear, the defendant may request a judgment on the merits, which will be adversarial, unless the judge decides to adjourn the case to a later hea…
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