📣 🗓️ Portes ouvertes - 25 octobre | Quatre juridictions, une même mission : protéger notre État de droit.
À l’occasion de la Journée européenne de la Justice, le Conseil d’État, la Cour de cassation, la Cour des comptes et la Cour constitutionnelle vous ouvrent leurs portes.
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there is one Court of Cassation
for the whole Belgian territory
Article 147 of the Belgian constitution
Under Article 608 of the Judicial Code, the Court of Cassation reviews decisions made in final instance that are submitted to it for breach of the law or for violation of either substantial or procedural formalities under penalty of nullity. While lower courts are tasked with applying the rule of law to the facts presented by the parties, the Court of Cassation examines the appealed decision made in final instance: Is it properly reasoned? Is it in accordance with the law? Does it correctly apply and interpret the rule of law? Does it respect the scope of an act that was subject to judicial review?
Read MoreOn the occasion of the European Day of Justice, the Council of State, the Court of Cassation, the Court of Audit, and the Constitutional Court have the honour of opening their doors to the public.
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At today’s joint press conference of the Court of Cassation, the Courts and Tribunals, and the Public Prosecutor’s Office, a Declaration addressed to the legislative and executive branches was signed.
Advocate General Alain WINANTS, retired, delivered his conclusions for the last time this Tuesday.
Advocate General Thierry Werquin, retired, delivered his conclusions for the last time.
