Canton Westerlo
Map of the canton Westerlo
Courts with jurisdiction
- Justice of the peaceVredegerecht WesterloBistplein 13, 2260 Westerlo
- Police courtPolitierechtbank AntwerpenBolivarplaats 20/3, 2000 Antwerpen
- Court of first instanceRechtbank eerste aanleg AntwerpenBolivarplaats 20 bus 1, 2000 Antwerpen
- 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 AntwerpenBritselei 55, 2000 Antwerpen
- Court of assizeHof van assisen AntwerpenBritselei 55, 2000 Antwerpen
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 TurnhoutMerode-Center 1, 2300 Turnhout+3214471340
The house of justice of the judicial arrondissement Antwerpen.
Description in the Judicial Code
De stad Herentals en de gemeenten Grobbendonk, Herselt, Laakdal, Olen, Vorselaar en Westerlo
La ville de Herentals et les communes de Grobbendonk, de Herselt, de Laakdal, d'Olen, de Vorselaar et de Westerlo
Questions about the canton Westerlo
Which justice of the peace has jurisdiction in the canton Westerlo?
For the whole canton Westerlo: Vredegerecht Westerlo, Bistplein 13, 2260 Westerlo.
Which police court has jurisdiction in the canton Westerlo?
For the whole canton Westerlo: Politierechtbank Antwerpen, Bolivarplaats 20/3, 2000 Antwerpen.
Which court of first instance has jurisdiction in the canton Westerlo?
For the whole canton Westerlo: Rechtbank eerste aanleg Antwerpen, Bolivarplaats 20 bus 1, 2000 Antwerpen.
Which enterprise court has jurisdiction in the canton Westerlo?
For the whole canton Westerlo: Ondernemingsrechtbank Antwerpen, Bolivarplaats 20 bus 7, 2000 Antwerpen.
Which labour court has jurisdiction in the canton Westerlo?
For the whole canton Westerlo: Arbeidsrechtbank Antwerpen.
Which court of appeal has jurisdiction in the canton Westerlo?
For the whole canton Westerlo: Hof van Beroep Antwerpen, Britselei 55, 2000 Antwerpen.
Which labour court of appeal has jurisdiction in the canton Westerlo?
For the whole canton Westerlo: Arbeidshof Antwerpen - afdeling Antwerpen, Britselei 55, 2000 Antwerpen (art. 1 of the royal decree of 14 March 2014).
Which court of assize has jurisdiction in the canton Westerlo?
For the whole canton Westerlo: Hof van assisen Antwerpen, Britselei 55, 2000 Antwerpen.
Which municipalities belong to the canton Westerlo?
The canton Westerlo covers: Grobbendonk, Herentals, Herselt, Olen, Vorselaar, Westerlo, Laakdal.
Which cantons border the canton Westerlo?
The canton Westerlo borders: Aarschot, Beringen, Diest, Heist-op-den-Berg, Lier, Mol-Geel 1, Mol-Geel 2, Turnhout 2, Zandhoven.
Which house of justice serves the canton Westerlo?
Justitiehuis Turnhout, Merode-Center 1, 2300 Turnhout: the house of justice of the judicial arrondissement Antwerpen.
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