Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12)
Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 875
875. (1) The application shall be s erved on the party against
whom it is issued who shall file a reply thereto within ten day s:
Provided that the court may, in urgent cases, reduce the said
period in this sub-article. In default of opposition, the court may
accede to the demand.
(2) The court may initially issue provisionally a warrant for a
short period under such terms and conditions as it may deem
necessary according to the case, and subsequently decide about the
matter in a definitive manner.
(3) The court shall, after appointing the application for hearin g,
decide on its merits after receiving any evidence it deems fit,
within the shortest time possible but not any later than one month
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from the day when the warrant had been filed and confirmed on
oath and the parties have been duly notified.
Warrant in cases of
personal separation
or divorce.
Added by:
XXI.1993.87.
Amended by:
XXIV .1995.321.
Substituted by:
XXXI.2002.185.
Amended by:
L.N. 218 of 2012.
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