Canton Poperinge
Map of the canton Poperinge
Courts with jurisdiction
- Justice of the peaceVredegerecht PoperingeBurgemeester Bertenplein 21, 8970 Poperinge
- Police courtPolitierechtbank West-VlaanderenPolitierechtbank West-Vlaanderen - afdeling IeperKorte Meersstraat 18, 8900 Ieper
- Court of first instanceRechtbank eerste aanleg West-VlaanderenKazernevest 3, 8000 Brugge
- Enterprise courtOndernemingsrechtbank GentOndernemingsrechtbank Gent - afdeling IeperGrote Markt 1, 8900 Ieper
- Labour courtArbeidsrechtbank GentOpgeëistenlaan 401/C, 9000 Gent
- Court of appealHof van Beroep GentKoophandelsplein 23, 9000 Gent
- Labour court of appealArbeidshof Gent
- Court of assizeHof van assisen West-VlaanderenKazernevest 3, 8000 Brugge
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: DutchCheckWhy
The justice of the peace and the other courts in the Dutch language area conduct the whole proceedings in Dutch. If the defendant lives in Mesen / Messines, they can ask for French. (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. Served in Mesen / Messines: the recipient can ask for a translation into French. (art. 38 Wet 15.06.1935)
A general rule: the language law has exceptions (appeal, criminal cases, change of language). 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
- HouthulstPostal codes 8650
- Lo-ReningePostal codes 8647
- MesenPostal codes 8957
- PoperingePostal codes 8970, 8972, 8978
- HeuvellandPostal codes 8950, 8951, 8952, 8953, 8954, 8956, 8958
- VleterenPostal codes 8640
House of justice
- Justitiehuis IeperVooruitgangstraat 40, 8900 Ieper+3257227170
The house of justice of the judicial arrondissement West-Vlaanderen.
Description in the Judicial Code
De steden Lo-Reninge, Poperinge, Mesen en de gemeenten Heuvelland, Houthulst en Vleteren
Les villes de Lo-Reninge, de Poperinge, de Messines et les communes de Heuvelland, de Houthulst et de Vleteren
Questions about the canton Poperinge
Which justice of the peace has jurisdiction in the canton Poperinge?
For the whole canton Poperinge: Vredegerecht Poperinge, Burgemeester Bertenplein 21, 8970 Poperinge.
Which police court has jurisdiction in the canton Poperinge?
For the whole canton Poperinge: Politierechtbank West-Vlaanderen - afdeling Ieper, Korte Meersstraat 18, 8900 Ieper (art. 25 of the royal decree of 14 March 2014).
Which court of first instance has jurisdiction in the canton Poperinge?
For the whole canton Poperinge: Rechtbank eerste aanleg West-Vlaanderen, Kazernevest 3, 8000 Brugge.
Which enterprise court has jurisdiction in the canton Poperinge?
For the whole canton Poperinge: Ondernemingsrechtbank Gent - afdeling Ieper, Grote Markt 1, 8900 Ieper (art. 18 of the royal decree of 14 March 2014).
Which labour court has jurisdiction in the canton Poperinge?
For the whole canton Poperinge: Arbeidsrechtbank Gent, Opgeëistenlaan 401/C, 9000 Gent.
Which court of appeal has jurisdiction in the canton Poperinge?
For the whole canton Poperinge: Hof van Beroep Gent, Koophandelsplein 23, 9000 Gent.
Which labour court of appeal has jurisdiction in the canton Poperinge?
For the whole canton Poperinge: Arbeidshof Gent.
Which court of assize has jurisdiction in the canton Poperinge?
For the whole canton Poperinge: Hof van assisen West-Vlaanderen, Kazernevest 3, 8000 Brugge.
Which municipalities belong to the canton Poperinge?
The canton Poperinge covers: Houthulst, Lo-Reninge, Mesen, Poperinge, Heuvelland, Vleteren.
Which cantons border the canton Poperinge?
The canton Poperinge borders: Ieper, Moeskroen, Torhout, Veurne.
Which house of justice serves the canton Poperinge?
Justitiehuis Ieper, Vooruitgangstraat 40, 8900 Ieper: the house of justice of the judicial arrondissement West-Vlaanderen.
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