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There are two guides available for Belgian citations, one in Dutch (Juridische verwijzingen en<br />

afkortingeni, Kluwer rechtswetenschappen, 1997) <strong>and</strong> one in French (<strong>Guide</strong>s des citations, références et<br />

abréviations juridique, Kluwer/Bruylant, 2001). Authors should follow these guidelines.<br />

1.0 Constitution<br />

Cite the Constituion by article referenced <strong>and</strong> the abbreviation “G.G.W.” (in Dutch) or “Const.<br />

coord.” (in French):<br />

18<br />

Art. 2, G.G.W.<br />

Art 3, Const. coord.<br />

2.0 Legislation<br />

2.1 Statutes, Laws, <strong>and</strong> Decrees<br />

Cite statutes, laws, <strong>and</strong> decrees by date <strong>and</strong> title, reference <strong>to</strong> the official journal “Belgisch<br />

Staatsblad” (abbreviated “B.S.”) or “Moniteur Belge” (abbreviated “M.B.”), journal’s date, <strong>and</strong><br />

page referenced:<br />

Art. 1 K.B. 19 maart 2004 <strong>to</strong>t wijziging van het koninklijk besluit van 26 februari 1981<br />

houdende uitvoering van de Richtlijnen van de Europese Gemeenschappen betreffende<br />

de goedkeuring van mo<strong>to</strong>rvoertuigen en aanhangwagens daarvan, l<strong>and</strong>bouw- of<br />

bosbouwtrekkers op wielen, hun best<strong>and</strong>delen alsook hun veiligheidsonderdelen, B.S.<br />

21 maart 2004, p. 16205.<br />

The official journal Belgisch Staatsblad or Moniteur Belge is now available only in electronic<br />

form at http://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi/welcome.pl.<br />

2.2 Codes<br />

Cite codes by article followed by abbreviated name of the Code:<br />

Art. 1 S.W.<br />

The abbreviations of major Codes are:<br />

Code civil (C. civ.) / Burgerlijk Wetboek (B.W.)<br />

Code pénal (C. pr. pén.) / Strafwetboek (S.W.)<br />

Code de commerce (C. comm.) / Wetboek van Kooph<strong>and</strong>el (W.Kh.)<br />

3.0 Jurisprudence<br />

Cite cases by name of Court or Tribunal <strong>and</strong> date of decision, followed by reference <strong>to</strong> the law<br />

review in which decision is published [title, year, volume, <strong>and</strong> page referenced]:<br />

Cass. 30 januari 1973, Pas. 1973, I, 524.

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