Article 282. Procedure for absentia proceedings

When considering the case under absentia proceedings, the court shall confine itself to examining the evidence available in the case; take into account the arguments and motions of the persons participating in the case; and render a decision, which is called a default decision.

In the event of change by the plaintiff of the subject matter or the basis of the claim or the size of the asserted claims, the court shall not be entitled to consider the case under the absentia proceedings in this court session. In such events, the consideration of the case shall be deferred for delivery to the defendant of the statement of claim with the changed subject matter or basis of the claim or the size of the asserted claims.

Should an application be received from a defendant who failed to appear in the court session to consider the case without his/her participation, the case shall be considered under a standard procedure and not under a procedure of absentia proceedings.