Removal of a sale contract from the land registry
The encumbrance created by lodging a contract of sale at the land registry is valid until its cancellation
The registration of a sale contract at the land registry creates an ...
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The reach of a property’s management committee
A management committee of a jointly owned building may sue and be sued, but does not act as a private prosecutor
The powers of a management committee (MC) are limited ...
Execution of a will by a disabled person
The testator can put a fingerprint on the will or direct another person to sign on their behalf
A disabled person who cannot sign a will because of a physical ...
Admissibility of an appeal against an acquittal
An appeal is allowed only on points of law and the court of appeal does not go into issues of evidence evaluation
The maxim that no person can be prosecuted ...
The name of the liquidator is specified in the lawsuit title
The title of a lawsuit concerning a company under liquidation specifies the name of the liquidator and their capacity
In every legal proceeding involving a company under liquidation, its name ...
Positive prospects for Cyprus tourism
The upcoming tourist season is expected to be much better than 2019
Cyprus’ popularity as a high-quality, low-price tourist destination highlights its competitiveness, attracting more and more holidaymakers. Reservations in hotels ...
Disposal of property to defraud a creditor
Disposition made with intent to defraud a creditor is deemed to have been made fraudulently and may be set aside by a court order
The court can set aside disposition ...
Regulation of short-term rentals
Their registration in the register of the Deputy Ministry of Tourism contributes to the control of their operation and collection of taxes
Short-term rentals attract visitors either for holidays or ...
The blue contract for solar projects
Owners of agricultural plots of land which are essentially inactive, are increasingly showing interest in entering into the well-known blue contract, for the installation of solar parks for the production, ...
Failure of a district officer to consult with local authority
The district officer gives consent to the EAC to extend its network through a property, after consulting with the local authority
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus often needs to extend ...
Enforcement of a statutory duty
It may be ordered by applying for a writ of mandamus to the Supreme Court
Every person exercising public authority must properly apply the law for the benefit of the ...
Renewal of a writ of summons
A writ of summons is valid for 12 months unless it is renewed by a court order
There is often a need to renew a writ of summons, which is valid ...
Certification of forged power of attorney
Equivalent to participation in defrauding a property owner and taking away their property
The lack of adequate supervision and control of certifying officers provides the possibility of defrauding owners of ...
Enforcement of an award on an arbitration agreement
The arbitration clause in any agreement such as the provision of services, contracting, sale or rental of immovable property or agreement with any other object, is the basis for referring ...
Disputed amount and substantive jurisdiction of the Court
The civil jurisdiction of the District Courts is determined by article 22 of the Courts of Justice Law, 14/1960, following the general and specific instructions issued by the Supreme Court. The President ...
The Court of Appeal does not review its decisions
The powers vested in the Court of Appeal do not give it jurisdiction to review its decisions or orders, except in rare cases, where it can set aside a decision ...
Defrauding a judgement creditor
If there is an act of defraud, the Court will issue an order for the payment of the due installments as monetary penalty
Failure of the judgment debtor to pay ...
Arbitrators adjudicate disputes and not claims
It is permissible to adjudicate disputes mentioned in the referral notice and not other claims
The jurisdiction of an arbitrator should be limited to adjudicating disputes which are the subject ...
Issuance of a contradictory order of the court
The existence of an eviction order does not permit a new order to be issued without annulling the original one
When a court order is issued to recover possession of ...
Noise pollution from entertainment venues
A court may order that noise pollution be prohibited, except at the times and volume permitted by a licence from the competent authority
The operation of an entertainment venue requires ...
Surety for issuance of an order without notice
No interim order is issued unless a guarantee is provided in favour of the person against whom the order is sought
The court within the scope of its powers, upon ...
Appointment of a receiver or manager of the property of a company
It is a contractual right and is not subject to validation by the court or approval or acceptance by the registrar of companies
The security afforded to a company creditor ...
Intention to transfer property to enclaved buyer
The director of the land registry notifies each affected person of his intention to transfer the property to the enclaved buyer
When examining an application by an enclaved purchaser, if ...
Recourse against a town planning and a building permit
ΤΗΕ building development seen in towns with the construction of apartment buildings between houses is now a necessity due to the lack of available plots. The adverse effect on amenities such ...