Amendments to the Arbitration Procedure Code of the Russian Federation and the Civil Procedure Code of the Russian Federation: “Simplification”, time limits and other changes
Background
On 1 September 2024, amendments to the Civil Procedure Code of the Russian Federation will come into force (introduced by the Federal Law No. 135-FZ “On Amendments to the Code of Civil Procedure of the Russian Federation” dated 12.06.2024).
Somewhat earlier, similar amendments (but with different amounts) were made to the Code of Commercial Procedure of the Russian Federation: we reported on this earlier this year.
The new limit for the “simplified procedure” under the Code of Civil Procedure of the Russian Federation is 250.000 rubles
Under the simplified procedure, claims for the restitution of funds and the recovery of property as well as the recognition of property rights can now be asserted up to a limit of 250.000 rubles. Previously, this limit was 100.000 rubles.
It should be noted that other cases can also be dealt with in the simplified procedure.
Time limits for considering and settling a case
In case of a change in the basis of the claim or the subject matter of the claim, as well as in case the court of appeal considers the case in accordance with the rules of the first instance procedure, the time limit for considering and settling the case starts anew.
Submission of court judgements
The delivery of reasoned judgements and reasoned appeal or cassation judgements may in future be postponed by 10 days.