Canton Diest
Map of the canton Diest
Courts with jurisdiction
- Justice of the peaceVredegerecht DiestKoning Albertstraat 12, 3290 Diest
- Police courtPolitierechtbank Leuven
- Court of first instanceRechtbank eerste aanleg LeuvenFerdinand Smoldersplein 5, 3000 Leuven
- Enterprise courtOndernemingsrechtbank LeuvenVaartstraat 5, 3000 Leuven
- Labour courtArbeidsrechtbank LeuvenFerdinand Smoldersplein 5, 3000 Leuven
- Court of appealHof van Beroep BrusselPoelaertplein 1, 1000 Brussel
- Labour court of appealArbeidshof BrusselPoelaertplein 3 bus 1, 1000 Brussel
- Court of assizeHof van assisen Vlaams-BrabantSmoldersplein 5, 3000 Leuven
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: DutchWhy
The justice of the peace and the other courts in the Dutch language area conduct the whole proceedings in Dutch. At the request of all parties, the case can be referred to a court in another language area. (art. 2 Wet 15.06.1935)
Language of a bailiff's act: Dutch. 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
- BekkevoortPostal codes 3460, 3461
- DiestPostal codes 3290, 3293, 3294
- Scherpenheuvel-ZichemPostal codes 3270, 3271, 3272
- Tielt-WingePostal codes 3390, 3391
House of justice
- Justitiehuis LeuvenArnould Nobelstraat 44, 3000 Leuven+3216666400
The house of justice of the judicial arrondissement Leuven.
Description in the Judicial Code
De steden Diest, Scherpenheuvel-Zichem en de gemeenten Bekkevoort en Tielt-Winge
Les villes de Diest, de Montaigu-Zichem et les communes de Bekkevoort et de Tielt-Winge
Questions about the canton Diest
Which justice of the peace has jurisdiction in the canton Diest?
For the whole canton Diest: Vredegerecht Diest, Koning Albertstraat 12, 3290 Diest.
Which police court has jurisdiction in the canton Diest?
For the whole canton Diest: Politierechtbank Leuven.
Which court of first instance has jurisdiction in the canton Diest?
For the whole canton Diest: Rechtbank eerste aanleg Leuven, Ferdinand Smoldersplein 5, 3000 Leuven.
Which enterprise court has jurisdiction in the canton Diest?
For the whole canton Diest: Ondernemingsrechtbank Leuven, Vaartstraat 5, 3000 Leuven.
Which labour court has jurisdiction in the canton Diest?
For the whole canton Diest: Arbeidsrechtbank Leuven, Ferdinand Smoldersplein 5, 3000 Leuven.
Which court of appeal has jurisdiction in the canton Diest?
For the whole canton Diest: Hof van Beroep Brussel, Poelaertplein 1, 1000 Brussel.
Which labour court of appeal has jurisdiction in the canton Diest?
For the whole canton Diest: Arbeidshof Brussel, Poelaertplein 3 bus 1, 1000 Brussel.
Which court of assize has jurisdiction in the canton Diest?
For the whole canton Diest: Hof van assisen Vlaams-Brabant, Smoldersplein 5, 3000 Leuven.
Which municipalities belong to the canton Diest?
The canton Diest covers: Bekkevoort, Diest, Scherpenheuvel-Zichem, Tielt-Winge.
Which cantons border the canton Diest?
The canton Diest borders: Aarschot, Beringen, Hasselt 2, Leuven 2, Tienen, Westerlo, Zoutleeuw.
Which house of justice serves the canton Diest?
Justitiehuis Leuven, Arnould Nobelstraat 44, 3000 Leuven: the house of justice of the judicial arrondissement Leuven.
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