Proposition de loi visant à améliorer la procédure pénale en imposant l'obligation d'élire domicile en Belgique en cas d'appel.

This Belgian bill proposes amending the criminal procedure so that a person who files an appeal in a criminal case must choose (elect) a legal domicile within Belgium. Its stated aim is to improve the handling of criminal proceedings by ensuring that appellants can be reached and notified of court steps during the appeal. The text is a proposal submitted to the Chamber of Representatives and has not yet been adopted. The change would mainly affect people who appeal criminal judgments in Belgium, particularly those living abroad, who would need a registered address in Belgium for official notifications. Courts and prosecutors handling appeals would also be affected by any resulting changes to procedure. This summary is based on metadata only, not the full legislative text.