Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12)
Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 408
408. Where the fact of the jactitation is proved and no
declaration as provided in the l ast preceding article is made, the
court shall allow the jactitator a time in accordance with the
provisions of article 404, and shall reserve giving judgment as to
the issue of perpetual silence in one of the first sittings to be held
after the expiration of the t ime allowed as aforesaid.
Extension of time. 409. If in the course of the said time the jactitator shall ask for
an extension thereof, the judgmen t on the issue of perpetual si lence
reserved as provided in the last preceding article, shall be
adjourned until the demand for the extension be dealt with, or until
the enlarged time shall elapse.
Injunction of
perpetual silence.
Amended by:
XXII.2005.48.
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