Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12)

Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 875

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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 246 CAP. 12.] CODE OF ORGANIZATION AND CIVIL PROCEDURE 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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