The arbitration office
The joint municipality of Uelsen has set up an arbitration office for its district.
The tasks are carried out by arbitrators who must be at least 30 years old.
They are appointed by the council of the joint municipality for a period of five years. They are obliged to maintain confidentiality and impartiality and their work is voluntary.
When can the arbitration office help?
In certain disputes, you must make use of the arbitration office before going to court. This is mandatory before bringing a private lawsuit (e.g. in cases of defamation or damage to property). In civil law disputes (e.g. compensation for damages or disputes with neighbors), recourse to the arbitration office is voluntary.
An attempt is made to reach an agreement in the "door-to-door" procedure (informal procedure, without minutes, etc.). This agreement is legally effective and valid for thirty years.