Canton Torhout
Map of the canton Torhout
Courts with jurisdiction
- Justice of the peaceVredegerecht TorhoutElisabetlaan 29, 8820 Torhout
- Police courtPolitierechtbank West-VlaanderenPolitierechtbank West-Vlaanderen - afdeling BruggeKazernevest 3, 8000 Brugge
- Court of first instanceRechtbank eerste aanleg West-VlaanderenKazernevest 3, 8000 Brugge
- Enterprise courtOndernemingsrechtbank GentOndernemingsrechtbank Gent - afdeling OostendeCanadaplein, 8400 Oostende
- 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: 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 BruggePredikherenrei 3, 8000 Brugge+3250442410
The house of justice of the judicial arrondissement West-Vlaanderen.
Description in the Judicial Code
De stad Torhout en de gemeenten Ichtegem, Koekelare, Kortemark, Lichtervelde en Zedelgem
La ville de Torhout et les communes d'Ichtegem, de Koekelare, de Kortemark, de Lichtervelde et de Zedelgem
Questions about the canton Torhout
Which justice of the peace has jurisdiction in the canton Torhout?
For the whole canton Torhout: Vredegerecht Torhout, Elisabetlaan 29, 8820 Torhout.
Which police court has jurisdiction in the canton Torhout?
For the whole canton Torhout: Politierechtbank West-Vlaanderen - afdeling Brugge, Kazernevest 3, 8000 Brugge (art. 25 of the royal decree of 14 March 2014).
Which court of first instance has jurisdiction in the canton Torhout?
For the whole canton Torhout: Rechtbank eerste aanleg West-Vlaanderen, Kazernevest 3, 8000 Brugge.
Which enterprise court has jurisdiction in the canton Torhout?
For the whole canton Torhout: Ondernemingsrechtbank Gent - afdeling Oostende, Canadaplein, 8400 Oostende (art. 18 of the royal decree of 14 March 2014).
Which labour court has jurisdiction in the canton Torhout?
For the whole canton Torhout: Arbeidsrechtbank Gent, Opgeëistenlaan 401/C, 9000 Gent.
Which court of appeal has jurisdiction in the canton Torhout?
For the whole canton Torhout: Hof van Beroep Gent, Koophandelsplein 23, 9000 Gent.
Which labour court of appeal has jurisdiction in the canton Torhout?
For the whole canton Torhout: Arbeidshof Gent.
Which court of assize has jurisdiction in the canton Torhout?
For the whole canton Torhout: Hof van assisen West-Vlaanderen, Kazernevest 3, 8000 Brugge.
Which municipalities belong to the canton Torhout?
The canton Torhout covers: Torhout, Zedelgem, Koekelare, Kortemark, Ichtegem, Lichtervelde.
Which cantons border the canton Torhout?
The canton Torhout borders: Brugge 1, Brugge 2, Brugge 4, Ieper, Oostende 2, Poperinge, Roeselare, Tielt, Veurne.
Which house of justice serves the canton Torhout?
Justitiehuis Brugge, Predikherenrei 3, 8000 Brugge: the house of justice of the judicial arrondissement West-Vlaanderen.
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