Article 244. Judicial pleadings

The judicial pleadings shall consist of the speeches of persons participating in the case.

Participants in judicial pleadings may not refer in their speeches to circumstances that were not clarified by the court, as well as to evidence that was not examined in the court session.

First, the plaintiff and his/her representative shall be first to speak, followed by the defendant and his/her representative. The third person and his/her representative, who have made individual claims on the subject matter of the dispute in the already started court proceedings shall speak after the parties. The third person and his/her representative who have not made individual claims on the subject matter of the dispute shall speak after the plaintiff or defendant, on whose side the third person does participate in the case.

The prosecutor, as well as the authorized representatives of the State administration bodies or organizations or individuals who have applied to the court for protection of the rights and legally protected interests of other persons shall be the first to speak in the judicial pleadings.

The authorized representatives of the State administration bodies, involved by the court in the court proceedings or entered into the proceedings on their own initiative shall speak in the judicial pleadings after the parties and third persons.

Participants in the judicial debate may exchange rejoinders. The right of last rejoinder shall always belong to the defendant and his/her representative.