(1) A civil claim based on an offence may be made by any natural or legal person who has
suffered injury, loss or damage.
However an infant or any other person who has lost his legal capacity may not be himself
make a claim before the court. He may do so only through his legal representative (committee
or next friend).
(2) A civil action instituted against someone who in law has no legal capacity shall be instituted
through his legal representative (guardian ad litem), without involving the estate of the latter.
Official text
Spot-checked
In force from 27 July 2005
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