Politierechtbank Leuven
Contact
- Phone
- 02 682 15 35
- Website
- Website
Opening hours
| Monday | 08:30–12:30, 13:30–16:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:30–12:30, 13:30–16:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:30–12:30, 13:30–16:00 |
| Thursday | 08:30–12:30, 13:30–16:00 |
| Friday | 08:30–12:30, 13:30–16:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Closed on public holidays.
As the courts’ portal gives them
De griffie is elke werkdag open van 8u30 tot 12u30 en van 13u30 tot 16u00.
Appeal
Where an appeal against a judgment of this court goes.
Criminal cases
Rechtbank eerste aanleg Leuven(art. 174 Sv.)
Term: 30 days from the judgment being pronounced (art. 203 §1 Sv.)
Criminal cases: to the correctional chamber of the court of first instance; 30 days from the judgment (art. 203 Code of Criminal Procedure). check
Civil cases
Rechtbank eerste aanleg Leuven(art. 577 Ger.W.)
Term: 1 month from service of the judgment (art. 1051 Ger.W.) · Work out the last day
Civil cases (e.g. traffic damage, art. 601bis): to the court of first instance. check
Cassation
An appeal to the Court of Cassation, which reviews the application of the law, not the facts.
Against a judgment in last resort, or against the judgment given on appeal.
- Criminal cases: Term: 15 days from the judgment being pronounced (art. 359 Sv.)
- Civil cases: Term: 3 month from service of the judgment (art. 1073 Ger.W.) · Work out the last day
In civil cases, signed by a lawyer at the Court of Cassation (art. 1080 Judicial Code).
- Against the judgment on appeal, only cassation remains. check
- General rule; exceptions exist. Not legal advice.
Area of jurisdiction · 7 cantons
Municipalities
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Aarschot, Begijnendijk, Boortmeerbeek, Haacht, Keerbergen, Rotselaar, Tremelo, Bekkevoort, Diest, Scherpenheuvel-Zichem, Tielt-Winge, Geetbets, Kortenaken, Landen, Zoutleeuw, Linter, Glabbeek, Herent, Kortenberg, Leuven, Bierbeek, Holsbeek, Oud-Heverlee, Bertem, Huldenberg, Tervuren, Boutersem, Hoegaarden, Lubbeek, Tienen