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← 🇧🇪 Chambre des représentants/PROPOSITION DE LOIbe-56-1114

Proposition de loi modifiant le Code judiciaire en vue de lutter contre le recours abusif au droit de récusation.

Stage en_commissionUpdated 3mo ago

This is a Belgian bill proposing amendments to the Judicial Code to address the abusive use of the right of recusal (récusation). Recusal allows a party in court proceedings to request that a judge be removed from a case, for example over concerns about impartiality. The bill aims to limit cases where this right is used improperly, such as to delay proceedings or pressure the court. Based on metadata only; the full text of the bill was not reviewed. Judges, courts, and parties to legal proceedings in Belgium would be most directly affected, as the bill would change the conditions under which recusal requests can be made or handled. Litigants seeking to challenge a judge would likely face stricter requirements. Details on the specific changes are not available from the metadata.