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