Procedures
Three 2016 procedure codes and private enforcement
Civil procedure was recodified in 2016 into three separate codes for contentious, non-contentious and administrative matters. Enforcement is carried out by private bailiffs, with cases allocated by a central random assignment system since 2017.
Key rules
- Contentious, non-contentious and administrative disputes follow separate codes.
- The general limitation period is three years from when the right could first be exercised.
- Appeal is within fifteen days of service of the judgment.
- Enforcement applications are filed electronically to a single court in Banská Bystrica.
Governing law
- Civil Contentious Procedure Code (160/2015)Effective 2016.
- Civil Non-Contentious Procedure Code (161/2015)Family and status matters.
- Enforcement Code (233/1995)As reformed in 2017.
In practice
Since 2017 enforcement bailiffs are assigned randomly rather than chosen by the creditor, which removed a longstanding source of abuse.