may 12, terminated the joint decree of the Presidium of the Russian Supreme court and Council of judges of Russia on the introduction in the courts of the restrictive measures. Now in each region the presidents of the courts will determine the order of work depending on the local situation and introduced at the regional level anti-epidemic measures.
In practice, this means that a personal reception of citizens remain suspended. Documents are accepted by mail or via the Internet. But now people in robes will take not only pressing business.
Deputy Chairman of the Supreme court of Russia Pyotr Serkov signed a decree that from may 12, the visitors must come in the Supreme court of Russia with masks and gloves. Those who will not personal protective equipment will not be allowed at the meeting.
“the Performance of public enforcement functions in the same way as other state functions that cannot be suspended even during the period of implementation of any emergency and restrictive measures, – said Vice-President of Federal chamber of lawyers of Michael Tolcheev. – Deferred in connection with the epidemiological situation criminal and civil cases however must be considered within the statutory deadlines. These deadlines in some cases are already beginning to approach its end, and the number of cases requiring the permission, apparently, increases exponentially”.
So he called the urgent need for the resumption of the work of the courts. “Everyone understands that to live with a virus that we will have a lot of time and all we can do is take reasonable precautions,” says Michael Tolcheev.
One of the first mode of operation in the period from 12 to 31 may explained Moscow regional court. Personal reception of citizens remain suspended. The courthouse will get the admission only participants in the proceedings.
“In order to speed up the procedure for admission, please carry notice of the hearing by the Moscow regional court”, – stated on the court’s website.
Persons who come into process on the day of visit to the court, when making the pass must present the documents confirming their authorization to participate in the proceedings: order, power of attorney.Pass to the provincial court will be issued no earlier than one hour before the start of the trial. So early to go will not work. The passage in the building of the Moscow regional court carried out in the presence of the individual means of respiratory protection (masks, respirators), as well as after measurement of body temperature with a special device.
While in the regional court citizens need to comply with social distance: not less than 1.5 meters to the other citizens. Similar rules introduced in courts in other regions. Thus, for example, in the Vologda regional court for the convenience ��privateers processes organized another way of getting information: statements in addition to claims, petitions and applications now you can apply for special numbers in WhatsApp. Everywhere the courts are trying to minimize the time spent by visitors. The Arbitration court of Moscow actors will be allowed into the building 20 minutes before the start of the trial, in the Arbitration court of Lipetsk region – 10 minutes.
Many courts have begun to implement a web connection that allows you to participate in the hearing with their personal gadgets. The first technology tested by the Supreme court of Russia. After a successful experiment it was recommended that lower courts implement this experience. The innovation was picked up and the courts of General jurisdiction and arbitration courts.
for Example, in the Vologda region of the hearing through technology web communications already take place in regional court and in district courts.
