Canton Chimay
Map of the canton Chimay
Adjacent cantons
Courts with jurisdiction
- Justice of the peaceJustice de paix de ChimayGrand'Place 13, 6460 Chimay
- Police courtTribunal de police du HainautTribunal de police du Hainaut - division CharleroiAvenue Général Michel 2 boîte 4, 6000 Charleroi
- Court of first instanceTribunal de première instance du Hainaut
- Enterprise courtTribunal de l'entreprise du HainautTribunal de l'entreprise du Hainaut - division de CharleroiBoulevard A. de Fontaine 10, 6000 Charleroi
- Labour courtTribunal du travail du Hainaut
- Court of appealCour d'appel de MonsRue des Droits de l'Homme 1, 7000 Mons
- Labour court of appealCour du travail de MonsRue des Droits de l'Homme 1, 7000 Mons
- Court of assizeCour d'assises du HainautRue des Droits de l'Homme 1, 7000 Hainaut
Each court has jurisdiction over the whole canton; the division is shown where the royal decree of 14 March 2014 is in the data.
Language of the proceedings: FrenchWhy
The justice of the peace and the other courts in the French language area conduct the whole proceedings in French. At the request of all parties, the case can be referred to a court in another language area. (art. 1 Wet 15.06.1935)
Language of a bailiff's act: French. A bailiff's act is drawn up in the language of the area where it is served. Acts in a pending case follow the language of the proceedings. (art. 38 Wet 15.06.1935)
What breaks the language law can be void (art. 40). Law of 15 June 1935 on the use of languages in judicial matters
Municipalities in the canton
- BeaumontPostal codes 6500, 6511
- ChimayPostal codes 6460, 6461, 6462, 6463, 6464
- ErquelinnesPostal codes 6560
- FroidchapellePostal codes 6440, 6441
- Merbes-le-ChâteauPostal codes 6567
- MomigniesPostal codes 6590, 6591, 6592, 6593, 6594, 6596
- Sivry-RancePostal codes 6470
House of justice
- Maison de justice de Charleroi11 rue Arthur Pater, 6000 Charleroi+3271232811
The house of justice of the judicial arrondissement Henegouwen.
Description in the Judicial Code
De steden Beaumont, Chimay en de gemeenten Erquelinnes, Froidchapelle, Merbes-le-Château, Momignies en Sivry-Rance
Les villes de Beaumont, de Chimay et les communes d'Erquelinnes, de Froidchapelle, de Merbes-le-Château, de Momignies et de Sivry-Rance
Questions about the canton Chimay
Which justice of the peace has jurisdiction in the canton Chimay?
For the whole canton Chimay: Justice de paix de Chimay, Grand'Place 13, 6460 Chimay.
Which police court has jurisdiction in the canton Chimay?
For the whole canton Chimay: Tribunal de police du Hainaut - division Charleroi, Avenue Général Michel 2 boîte 4, 6000 Charleroi (art. 30 of the royal decree of 14 March 2014).
Which court of first instance has jurisdiction in the canton Chimay?
For the whole canton Chimay: Tribunal de première instance du Hainaut.
Which enterprise court has jurisdiction in the canton Chimay?
For the whole canton Chimay: Tribunal de l'entreprise du Hainaut - division de Charleroi, Boulevard A. de Fontaine 10, 6000 Charleroi (art. 20 of the royal decree of 14 March 2014).
Which labour court has jurisdiction in the canton Chimay?
For the whole canton Chimay: Tribunal du travail du Hainaut.
Which court of appeal has jurisdiction in the canton Chimay?
For the whole canton Chimay: Cour d'appel de Mons, Rue des Droits de l'Homme 1, 7000 Mons.
Which labour court of appeal has jurisdiction in the canton Chimay?
For the whole canton Chimay: Cour du travail de Mons, Rue des Droits de l'Homme 1, 7000 Mons.
Which court of assize has jurisdiction in the canton Chimay?
For the whole canton Chimay: Cour d'assises du Hainaut, Rue des Droits de l'Homme 1, 7000 Hainaut.
Which municipalities belong to the canton Chimay?
The canton Chimay covers: Beaumont, Chimay, Erquelinnes, Froidchapelle, Merbes-le-Château, Momignies, Sivry-Rance.
Which cantons border the canton Chimay?
The canton Chimay borders: Binche, Philippeville, Thuin.
Which house of justice serves the canton Chimay?
Maison de justice de Charleroi, 11 rue Arthur Pater, 6000 Charleroi: the house of justice of the judicial arrondissement Henegouwen.
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