Rule 144

Decision on the Request to lay open books

Rules of Procedure

Part 1 – Procedures before the Court of First Instance

Chapter 4 – Procedure for the determination of damages and compensation

Section 2 – Request to lay open books


Rule 144 – Decision on the Request to lay open books
  1. The Court may:
    1. order the unsuccessful party to open its books to the applicant within a time period to be specified and subject to such terms as the Court may deem appropriate having regard inter alia to Article 58 of the Agreement and Rule 190.1 and .4;
    2. inform the applicant and specify a time period within which the procedure for the award of damages shall be continued.
  2. Where the Request to lay open books is not allowable, the Court shall inform the applicant and specify a time period within which the procedure for the award of damages shall be continued [Rule 131.2].

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