ACT
(Law 99-1889 Edition, 1916 Revision Appendix, Acts 11 of 1909, 23 of 1916, 4 of 1939, 17 of 1953, 3 of 1954, 29 of 1955, 3 of 1957, 14 of 1983, 2 of 1988, 17 of 1991, 7 of 2014, 21 of 2016, 23 of 2023 and Statutory Instruments 3/1970 and 1/1972)
Promulgated under authority of an Act appearing as Chapter 243 of the 1957 Revision ... in force 15 April 1882
Amended by Law 99–1889 Edition, 1916 Revision Appendix, 11 of 1909, 23 of 1916, 4 of 1939, 7 of 1939, 17 of 1953, 3 of 1954, 29 of 1955 and 3 of 1957
Amended by SI 3/1970 in force 10 January 1970
Amended by Act 14 of 1983 in force 30 December, 1989
Amended by Act 2 of 1988 in force 13 February, 1988
Amended by Act 17 of 1991 in force 17 April, 1993
Amended by Act 7 of 2014 in force 12 May 2014
Amended by Act 21 of 2016 in force 6 December 2016
Amended by Act 23 of 2023 .. in force 11 December 2023
ARRANGEMENT OF CODE
PART FIRST
GENERAL PROVISIONS
PART SECOND
PROCEDURE BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT
BOOK FIRST
SUPREME COURT
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
BOOK SECOND
THE SUIT
CHAPTER FIRST
SUMMONS
CHAPTER SECOND
THE RETURN
| Section I | Appearance |
| Section II | Election of domicile |
| Section III | Non-appearance |
| Section IV | Judgment by default or ex parte |
| Section V | Confession of judgment |
| Section VI | The filing of exhibits |
CHAPTER THIRD
CONTESTATION
| Section I | General provisions |
| Section II | Exceptions to the jurisdiction |
| Section III | Exceptions to the form |
| Section IV | Dilatory exceptions, actions in warranty, and security for costs |
| Section V | Proceedings in lieu of preliminary exceptions and demurrers |
| Section VI | Contestation upon the merits |
| Section VII | Issue joined |
| Section VIII | Consolidation |
CHAPTER FOURTH
INCIDENTS
| Section I | Incidental demands and counterclaims |
| Section II | Interventions |
| Section III | Misjoinder or non-joinder of parties |
| Section IV | Improbation |
| Section V | Disavowal |
| Section VI | Change of solicitors |
CHAPTER FIFTH
TRIAL
| Section I | Written interrogatories |
| Section IA | Discovery |
| Section II | Notice of admissions |
| Section III | Evidence |
| § 1. | Inscription for Proof and Hearing |
| | 220-225. | (Repealed by S.I. 3 of 1970) |
| § 2. | Summoning Witnesses |
| | 226-228. | (Repealed by S.I. 3 of 1970) |
| § 3. | The Examination of Witnesses |
| § 4. | Evidence taken in Presence of the Judge |
| | 239-241. | (Repealed by S.I. 3 of 1970) |
| § 5. | Evidence Taken down at Length |
| | 262-264. | (Repealed by S.I. 3 of 1970) |
| § 6. | Taking Evidence before Examiners |
| | 265-271. | (Repealed by S.I. 3 of 1970) |
| § 7. | Commissions for the Examination of Witnesses |
| | 272-281. | (Repealed by S.I. 3 of 1970) |
| § 8. | Evidence ex parte |
| | 282-283. | (Repealed by S.I. 3 of 1970) |
| § 9. | The Incidents of Evidence |
| § 10. | Order of Trial |
| Section IV | Experts, viewers, references in matters of account, and arbitrators |
| § 1. | Viewers and Experts |
| | 287-304. | (Repealed by S.I. 3 of 1970) |
| § 2. | References to Accountants |
| | 305. | (Repealed by S.I. 3 of 1970) |
| § 3. | Arbitrators |
| | 306-308. | (Repealed by S.I. 3 of 1970) |
| § 4. | General Provisions Applicable to the 3 preceding Paragraphs |
| | 309-312. | (Repealed by S.I. 3 of 1970) |
CHAPTER SIXTH
DIVERS OTHER INCIDENTAL PROCEEDINGS
| Section I | Continuance of suits |
| Section II | The oath put by the court |
| Section III | Discontinuance |
| Section IV | Peremption of suits |
| Section V | Miscellaneous provisions |
CHAPTER SEVENTH
MOTIONS AND RULES
CHAPTER EIGHTH
FINAL JUDGMENT
| Section I | Judgment of the merits |
| Section II | Costs |
CHAPTER SECOND
PETITIONS TO SET ASIDE JUDGMENT
CHAPTER THIRD
OPPOSITIONS BY THIRD PARTIES
BOOK FOURTH
THE EXECUTION OF JUDGMENTS
CHAPTER FIRST
THE VOLUNTARY EXECUTION OF JUDGMENTS
| Section I | Giving security |
| Section II | Accounting |
| Section II | Surrender |
| Section IV | Tender generally and payment into court |
CHAPTER SECOND
COMPLULSORY EXECUTION OF JUDGMENTS
| Section I | General provisions |
| Section II | Execution in real actions |
| Section III | Execution in personal actions |
| § 1. | Of Seizure of Movables |
| § 2. | Oppositions to the Seizure of Movables |
| § 3. | The Sale of Movables under Execution |
| § 4. | The Payment and Distribution of the Monies Levied |
| Section IV | Seizure by garnishment |
| Section V | Execution upon immovables |
| § 1. | The Seizure of Immovables in Execution |
| § 2. | Advertisements |
| § 3. | Oppositions to the Seizure and Sale of Immovables |
| § 4. | Venditioni exponas |
| § 5. | Bidding and Sale |
| § 6. | Resale |
| § 7. | The return of writs of execution |
| § 8. | The effect of the Sheriff's sales |
| § 9. | The vacating of Sheriff's sales |
| § 10. | Oppositions for payment |
| § 11. | Collocation and the distribution of monies |
| § 12. | Sub-collocation |
| § 13. | The payment of monies levied |
| § 14. | General provisions in respect of sales of movables and immovables |
| Section VI | Abandonment of property |
| Section VII | Imprisonment |
BOOK FIRST
PROVISIONAL PROCEEDINGS WHICH ACCOMPANY SUMMONS IN CERTAIN CASES
GENERAL PROVISION
CHAPTER FIRST
CAPIAS AD RESPONDENDUM
| Section I | The issuing of the capias |
| Section II | The execution of writs of capias |
| Section III | The contestation of writs of capias |
| Section IV | Discharge upon bail |
CHAPTER SECOND
ATTACHMENT BEFORE JUDGMENT
| Section I | Simple attachment |
| Section II | Attachment by garnishment |
CHAPTER THIRD
ATTACHMENT IN REVENDICATION
CHAPTER FOURTH
ATTACHMENT FOR RENT
CHAPTER FIFTH
JUDICIAL SEQUESTRATION
BOOK SECOND
SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS
CHAPTER FIRST
SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS
CHAPTER SECOND
HYPOTHECARY RECOURSE AGAINST IMMOVABLES OF WHICH THE OWNERS ARE UNKNOWN OR UNCERTAIN
CHAPTER THIRD
COMPULSORY PARTITION AND LICITATION
CHAPTER FOURTH
ACTIONS OF BOUNDARY, OR TO VERIFY OR RECTIFY ANCIENT BOUNDARIES
CHAPTER FIFTH
POSSESSORY ACTIONS
CHAPTER SIXTH
PETITORY ACTIONS, OR ACTIONS FOR RECOVERY OF LAND
CHAPTER SEVENTH
DISCHARGE FROM HYPOTHECS, OR CONFIRMATION OF TITLE
CHAPTER EIGHTH
SEPARATION BETWEEN SPOUSES
| Section I | Separation of property |
| Section II | Separation from bed and board |
CHAPTER NINTH
OPPOSITIONS TO MARRIAGE
CHAPTER TENTH
PROCEEDINGS AFFECTING CORPORATIONS OR PUBLIC OFFICES
| Section I | Corporations illegally formed, or violating or exceeding their powers |
| Section II | Usurpation of public or corporate offices |
| Section III | Mandamus |
| Section IV | Prohibitions |
| Section V | Injunctions |
CHAPTER ELEVENTH
THE ANNULLING OF CROWN GRANTS
CHAPTER TWELFTH
HABEAS CORPUS AND SUBJICIENDUM IN CIVIL MATTERS
PART FOURTH
THE DISTRICT COURT
BOOK FIRST
POWERS AND JURISDICTION OF THE DISCTRICT COURT
BOOK SECOND
APPEALS FROM DISTRICT COURTS
PART FIFTH
APPEALS TO HER MAJESTY
PART SIXTH
NON-CONTENTIOUS PROCEEDINGS
BOOK FIRST
REGISTERS AND THEIR AUTHENTICATION
CHAPTER FIRST
REGISTERS OF CIVIL STATUS
CHAPTER SECOND
REGISTERS OF REGISTRY OFFICES
CHAPTER THIRD
REGISTERS OF SHERIFF
BOOK SECOND
INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS
BOOK THIRD
FAMILY COUNCILS
BOOK FOURTH
TUTORSHIPS AND CURATORSHIPS
BOOK FIFTH
SALE OF PROPERTY OF MINORS
BOOK SIXTH
PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO SUCCESSIONS
CHAPTER FIRST
GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER SECOND
LETTERS OF ADMNISTRATION
CHAPTER THIRD
CAVEATS
Chapter FOURth
PROVISIONAL POSSESSION
Chapter FIFth
VACANT SUCCESSIONS
BOOK SEVENTH
GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLYING TO THE DIFFERENT TITLES OF THE SIXTH PART OF THIS CODE
FINAL PROVISIONS
PART FIRST
FORMS CONNECTED WITH THE CIVIL CODE
PART SECOND
FORMS CONNECTED WITH THE CIVIL PROCEDURE