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The JURIDAT Internet site makes it possible to search Belgian case-law.
Presentation of decisions, summaries
In general, decisions are introduced by a list of keywords or ‘abstract’, followed by a summary of the most important points of law and references to the law or to earlier judgments.
Example:
List of keywords or ‘abstract’: Sporting competitions – Football matches - Safety - Offence – Administrative penalty – Action before the police court – Rights of the defence – Failure to observe - Objection – Rejection of the application – Reopening of the proceedings – Role of the judge
Summary: The judge must order reopening of the proceedings before dismissing, in full or in part, an application based on an objection that the parties did not raise before him or her, such as failure to observe the rights of the defence in proceedings to impose an administrative penalty under the Law of 21 December 1998 on safety at football matches (1) (2). (1) See Cass., 26 December 1986, RG 5176, Pas., 1987, No 258; Cass., 3 April 1998, RG C.97.0087.F, Pas., 1998, No 191 and Cass., 17 May 2002, RG C.01.0330.F, Pas., 2002, No 303. (2) Article 26(1) and (2) of the Act of 21 December 1998, as in force before its amendment by the Act of 25 April 2007.
Courts whose case-law is covered
- Supreme Court
- Ordinary courts
- Specialised courts
Monitoring of ongoing proceedings
| Supreme Court |
Other courts |
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| Is information provided on: The existence of an action? |
Yes |
Yes |
| The fact that the case is still pending |
Yes |
No |
| The outcome of an action |
Yes |
No |
| The irrevocable and final nature of a judgment |
No |
No |
| The fact that proceedings may take place before Another court (e.g. Constitutional Court)? The European Court of Justice? The European Court of Human Rights? |
Yes Yes Yes/No |
Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No |
Publication rules
| At national level? |
For judgments of some courts? |
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| Are there mandatory rules concerning publication of court judgments? |
No |
No |
There are non-binding rules of conduct.
| Supreme Court |
Other courts |
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| Is the full text published or selected parts? |
Selected parts |
Selected parts |
| If selected parts are published, what are the criteria? |
Societal and legal interest |
Societal and legal interest |
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06/08/2019
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