Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12)

Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 519

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519. (1) Where no positive refusal or incapacity to perform the duties referred to in the last preceding article is made to app ear, the court shall order the application for the substitution to be se rved on the party in lieu of whom the substitution is demanded, who sha ll be allowed the time of four days within which to file an answer ; and the default of an answer with in the said time shall be deem ed to be an admission of the demand contained in the application. Power of court. (2) Where there are reasons to believe that the incapacity arise s from insanity or any other cause which prevents such answer, th e court shall take such steps as it may deem just and expedient i n order to ascertain the facts. Title III A Added by: XXIV .2012.5. OF GUARDIANSHIP Guardianship Board. Added by: XXIV .2012.5.

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