Article 159

 

Content of decisions of the Electoral College

1. Decisions of the Electoral College consist of an introduction, a descriptive reasoning section and a section that includes the court order. 

2. The introduction of the decision mentions:

a) the court, panel of judges and the secretary;

b) the time and place the decision was announced;

c) the parties, indicating their identity and their role as plaintiff, defendant, interested party, as well as their representatives;

ç) the object of the complaint; and

d) final requests of the parties. 

3. The descriptive-reasoning section of the decision mentions:

a) the circumstances of the case, as they have been found during the proceedings and the conclusions drawn by the court;

b) the evidence and reasons supporting the decision; and

c) the legal provisions supporting the decision. 

4. The section of the decision that includes the court order must mention, inter alia:

a) what the court has decided; and

b) when appropriate, who is responsible for the court costs. 

5. The decision is to be accompanied by the minority opinion or the concurring opinion signed by the judges who support it.