Belgium
Title:Code of the Judiciary (extracts)
Title in original language:
Adopted on:10.10.1967
Entry into force:01.11.1970

Amended several times. In particular by the Law on serious violations of international humanitarian law of 5 August 2003

Source: for the Law of 5 August 2003: Moniteur belge No. 286 of 7 August 2003

Summary:
The Code establishes the structure and competences of the Belgian judiciary.

Selected Articles 144 ter to 144 sexies were amended by the Law of 5 August 2003 on serious violations of international humanitarian law so as to give the Federal Prosecutor special jurisdiction over such violations.