Justice of the peace (Belgium)
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The Justice of the Peace in Belgium
is the small claims court in the Belgian judicial system.
The Justice of the Peace was given competence in some 80 type cases, for instance civil and commercial cases up to maximum 1860 euro. Besides those cases, the Justice of the Peace has full competence regardless of the amount with regards to:
The Justice of the Peace also has various competences in the domain of family law (appointment of a guardian, alimony, collocation of the mentally ill,...)
Decisions by the Justice of the Peace can be appealed at the Court of First Instance
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Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
is the small claims court in the Belgian judicial system.
Organisation & competences
Belgium is divided in 225 judicial cantons, each with its own justice of the peace.The Justice of the Peace was given competence in some 80 type cases, for instance civil and commercial cases up to maximum 1860 euro. Besides those cases, the Justice of the Peace has full competence regardless of the amount with regards to:
- disputes regarding all different kinds of tenancy
- EasementEasementAn easement is a certain right to use the real property of another without possessing it.Easements are helpful for providing pathways across two or more pieces of property or allowing an individual to fish in a privately owned pond...
- Consumer Credit
- Homeowner association
- Eminent domainEminent domainEminent domain , compulsory purchase , resumption/compulsory acquisition , or expropriation is an action of the state to seize a citizen's private property, expropriate property, or seize a citizen's rights in property with due monetary compensation, but without the owner's consent...
The Justice of the Peace also has various competences in the domain of family law (appointment of a guardian, alimony, collocation of the mentally ill,...)
Decisions by the Justice of the Peace can be appealed at the Court of First Instance
Court of First Instance (Belgium)
The Court of First Instance in Belgium consists of three divisions: the Civil Court, the Correctional Court and the Juvenile Court. There is a Court of First Instance for each Judicial Arrondissement.-Civil Court:...
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