How effective is the legal system of Martiniquais?
Tenancy law before the courts is enforced. Proceedings are long, the courts are saturated and the powers are lacking. real estate The process of eviction is organized according to Articles 61-66 of the Act of 9 July 1991. The court's decision to expel must be notified to the tenant. After a grace period (usually 6 months) granted by the judge, the landlord must ask the tenant to leave by a commandement de abandon les lieux that must include specific information, e.g. to inform the tenant that it may request additional time from a judge in the house. If the judge gives a delay, the tenant has two additional months to leave the house by law. During that time, he can request the judge to postpone the expulsion order for 3 months to 3 years if the eviction could have seriously unfair consequences (family with no place to go, children out of school, etc). If the tenant hasn't left, the bailiff may ask the police prefect for help – but no one can be removed in winter, i.e. from 1 No...