Canton Genk
Map of the canton Genk
Adjacent cantons
Courts with jurisdiction
- Justice of the peaceVredegerecht GenkKruisbosstraat 16, bus 11, 3740 Bilzen
- Police courtPolitierechtbank Limburg
- Court of first instanceRechtbank eerste aanleg LimburgRechtbank eerste aanleg Limburg - afdeling Tongeren-BorgloonPiepelpoel 10, 3700 Tongeren-Borgloon
- Enterprise courtOndernemingsrechtbank AntwerpenBolivarplaats 20 bus 7, 2000 Antwerpen
- Labour courtArbeidsrechtbank Antwerpen
- Court of appealHof van Beroep AntwerpenBritselei 55, 2000 Antwerpen
- Labour court of appealArbeidshof AntwerpenArbeidshof Antwerpen - afdeling HasseltParklaan 25/1, 3500 Hasselt
- Court of assizeHof van assisen LimburgVrijthof 2, 3700 Tongeren
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
House of justice
- Justitiehuis HasseltBampslaan 40, 3500 Hasselt+3211742274
The house of justice of the judicial arrondissement Limburg.
Description in the Judicial Code
De stad Genk en de gemeenten As en Zutendaal
La ville de Genk et les communes d'As et de Zutendaal
Questions about the canton Genk
Which justice of the peace has jurisdiction in the canton Genk?
For the whole canton Genk: Vredegerecht Genk, Kruisbosstraat 16, bus 11, 3740 Bilzen.
Which police court has jurisdiction in the canton Genk?
For the whole canton Genk: Politierechtbank Limburg.
Which court of first instance has jurisdiction in the canton Genk?
For the whole canton Genk: Rechtbank eerste aanleg Limburg - afdeling Tongeren-Borgloon, Piepelpoel 10, 3700 Tongeren-Borgloon (art. 5 of the royal decree of 14 March 2014).
Which enterprise court has jurisdiction in the canton Genk?
For the whole canton Genk: Ondernemingsrechtbank Antwerpen, Bolivarplaats 20 bus 7, 2000 Antwerpen.
Which labour court has jurisdiction in the canton Genk?
For the whole canton Genk: Arbeidsrechtbank Antwerpen.
Which court of appeal has jurisdiction in the canton Genk?
For the whole canton Genk: Hof van Beroep Antwerpen, Britselei 55, 2000 Antwerpen.
Which labour court of appeal has jurisdiction in the canton Genk?
For the whole canton Genk: Arbeidshof Antwerpen - afdeling Hasselt, Parklaan 25/1, 3500 Hasselt (art. 1 of the royal decree of 14 March 2014).
Which court of assize has jurisdiction in the canton Genk?
For the whole canton Genk: Hof van assisen Limburg, Vrijthof 2, 3700 Tongeren.
Which municipalities belong to the canton Genk?
The canton Genk covers: As, Genk, Zutendaal.
Which cantons border the canton Genk?
The canton Genk borders: Bilzen-Hoeselt, Bree, Hasselt 1, Houthalen-Helchteren, Maasmechelen.
Which house of justice serves the canton Genk?
Justitiehuis Hasselt, Bampslaan 40, 3500 Hasselt: the house of justice of the judicial arrondissement Limburg.
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