Section I: Stay of proceedings.

The stay decision suspends the course of the proceedings for the time or until the occurrence of the event it determines.

A stay of proceedings does not relieve the judge of jurisdiction. On expiry of the stay, the proceedings shall be continued on the initiative of the parties or at the instance of the judge, subject to the power to order a further stay if appropriate. The judge may, depending on the circumstances, revoke the stay or shorten the time limit.

The stay decision may be appealed with the permission of the first president of the court of appeal if there is a serious and legitimate reason. The party wishing to appeal shall refer the matter to the first president, who shall rule in accordance with the accelerated procedure on the merits. The summons must be issued within one month of the decision. If he grants the application, the first president…

A final stay decision may be appealed by way of cassation, but only for breach of the rule of law.