LAW
ON THE SEATS AND TERRITORIAL JURISDICTIONS OF COURTS AND PUBLIC PROSECUTORS’ OFFICES

("Off. Herald of RS", No. 101/2013)

 

I SCOPE OF THE LAW

Article 1

This Law shall establish misdemeanour, basic, higher, commercial and appellate courts, identify the seats and territorial jurisdictions thereof and designate departments of the Misdemeanour Appellate Court and the Administrative Court and territorial jurisdictions thereof.

This Law shall also establish basic, higher and appellate public prosecutors’ offices and identify the seats and territorial jurisdictions thereof.

II COURTS

1. Misdemeanour Courts

Article 2

The misdemeanour courts shall be the following:

1) The Misdemeanour Court in Aranđelovac for the territory of the municipalities of Aranđelovac and Topola, with the court department in Topola,

2) The Misdemeanour Court in Bačka Palanka, for the territory of the municipalities of Bač, Bačka Palanka and Bački Petrovac, with the court departments in Bač and Bački Petrovac,

3) The Misdemeanour Court in Belgrade, for the territory of the urban municipalities of Barajevo, Voždovac, Vračar, Grocka, Zvezdara, Zemun, Novi Beograd, Palilula, Rakovica, Savski Venac, Stari Grad, Surčin and Čukarica, with the court departments in Barajevo and Grocka,

4) The Misdemeanour Court in Bečej, for the territory of the municipalities of Bečej, Žabalj, Srbobran and Temerin, with the court departments in Žabalj, Srbobran and Temerin,

5) The Misdemeanour Court in Valjevo, for the territory of the municipalities of Lajkovac, Ljig, Mionica, Osečina and Ub, and the city of Valjevo, with the court departments in Lajkovac, Ljig, Mionica, Osečina and Ub,

6) The Misdemeanour Court in Vranje, for the territory of the municipalities of Bosilegrad, Bujanovac, Vladičin Han, Surdulica and Trgovište, and the city of Vranje, with the court departments in Bujanovac, Vladičin Han and Surdulica,

7) The Misdemeanour Court in Vršac, for the territory of the municipalities of Bela Crkva, Vršac and Plandište, with the court departments in Bela Crkva and Plandište,

8) The Misdemeanour Court in Gornji Milanovac, for the territory of the municipality of Gornji Milanovac,

9) The Misdemeanour Court in Zaječar, for the territory of the municipalities of Boljevac, Bor, Knjaževac and Sokobanja, and the city of Zaječar, with the court departments in Boljevac, Bor, Knjaževac and Sokobanja,

10) The Misdemeanour Court in Zrenjanin, for the territory of the municipalities of Žitište, Novi Bečej and Sečanj, and the city of Zrenjanin, with the court departments in Žitište, Novi Bečej and Sečanj,

11) The Misdemeanour Court in Jagodina, for the territory of the municipalities of Despotovac, Rekovac, Svilajnac and Ćuprija, and the city of Jagodina, with the court departments in Despotovac, Svilajnac and Ćuprija,

12) The Misdemeanour Court in Kikinda, for the territory of the municipalities of Kikinda, Nova Crnja and Novi Kneževac, with the court departments in Nova Crnja and Novi Kneževac,

13) The Misdemeanour Court in Kragujevac, for the territory of the municipalities of Batočina, Knić, Lapovo and Rača, and the city of Kragujevac, with the court departments in Batočina, Knić and Rača,

14) The Misdemeanour Court in Kraljevo, for the territory of the municipality of Vrnjačka Banja and the city of Kraljevo, with the court department in Vrnjačka Banja,

15) The Misdemeanour Court in Kruševac, for the territory of the municipalities of Aleksandrovac, Brus, Varvarin and Ćićevac, and the city of Kruševac, with the court departments in Aleksandrovac, Brus, Varvarin and Ćićevac,

16) The Misdemeanour Court in Lazarevac, for the territory of the urban municipality of Lazarevac,

17) The Misdemeanour Court in Leskovac, for the territory of the municipalities of Bojnik, Vlasotince, Lebane, Medveđa and Crna Trava, and the city of Leskovac, with the court departments in Bojnik, Vlasotince, Lebane and Medveđa,

18) The Misdemeanour Court in Loznica, for the territory of the municipalities of Krupanj, Ljubovija and Mali Zvornik, and the city of Loznica, with the court departments in Krupanj, Ljubovija and Mali Zvornik,

19) The Misdemeanour Court in Mladenovac, for the territory of the urban municipalities of Mladenovac and Sopot, with the court department in Sopot,

20) The Misdemeanour Court in Negotin, for the territory of the municipalities of Kladovo, Majdanpek and Negotin, with the court departments in Kladovo and Majdanpek,

21) The Misdemeanour Court in Niš, for the territory of the municipalities of Aleksinac, Gadžin Han, Doljevac, Žitorađa, Merošina, Ražanj and Svrljig, and the city of Niš, with the court departments in Aleksinac, Doljevac, Žitorađa, Merošina, Ražanj and Svrljig,

22) The Misdemeanour Court in Novi Pazar, for the territory of the municipality of Tutin and the city of Novi Pazar, with the court department in Tutin,

23) The Misdemeanour Court in Novi Sad, for the territory of the municipalities of Beočin, Vrbas, Sremski Karlovci and Titel, and the city of Novi Sad, with the court departments in Beočin, Vrbas, and Titel,

24) The Misdemeanour Court in Obrenovac, for the territory of the urban municipality of Obrenovac,

25) The Misdemeanour Court in Pančevo, for the territory of the municipalities of Alibunar, Kovačica, Kovin and Opovo, and the city of Pančevo, with the court departments in Alibunar, Kovačica, Kovin and Opovo,

26) The Misdemeanour Court in Paraćin, for the territory of the municipality of Paraćin,

27) The Misdemeanour Court in Pirot, for the territory of the municipalities of Babušnica, Bela Palanka, Dimitrovgrad and Pirot, with the court departments in Bela Palanka and Dimitrovgrad,

28) The Misdemeanour Court in Požarevac, for the territory of the municipalities of Veliko Gradište, Golubac, Žabari, Žagubica, Kučevo, Malo Crniće and Petrovac na Mlavi, and the city of Požarevac, with the court departments in Veliko Gradište, Golubac, Žabari, Žagubica, Kučevo, Malo Crniće and Petrovac na Mlavi,

29) The Misdemeanour Court in Požega, for the territory of the municipalities of Arilje, Ivanjica, Kosjerić and Požega, with the court departments in Arilje, Ivanjica and Kosjerić,

30) The Misdemeanour Court in Preševo, for the territory of the municipality of Preševo,

31) The Misdemeanour Court in Prijepolje, for the territory of the municipalities of Nova Varoš, Priboj and Prijepolje, with the court departments in Nova Varoš and Priboj,

32) The Misdemeanour Court in Prokuplje, for the territory of the municipalities of Blace, Kuršumlija and Prokuplje, with the court departments in Blace and Kuršumlija,

33) The Misdemeanour Court in Raška, for the territory of the municipality of Raška,

34) The Misdemeanour Court in Ruma, for the territory of the municipalities of Inđija, Irig, Pećinci, Ruma and Stara Pazova, with the court departments in Inđija, Irig, Pećinci and Stara Pazova,

35) The Misdemeanour Court in Senta, for the territory of the municipalities of Ada, Kanjiža, Senta and Čoka, with the court departments in Ada, Kanjiža and Čoka,

36) The Misdemeanour Court in Sjenica, for the territory of the municipality of Sjenica,

37) The Misdemeanour Court in Smederevo, for the territory of the municipalities of Velika Plana and Smederevska Palanka, and the city of Smederevo, with the court departments in Velika Plana and Smederevska Palanka,

38) The Misdemeanour Court in Sombor, for the territory of the municipalities of Apatin, Kula and Odžaci, and the city of Sombor, with the court departments in Apatin, Kula and Odžaci,

39) The Misdemeanour Court in Sremska Mitrovica, for the territory of the municipality of Šid and the city of Sremska Mitrovica, with the court department in Šid,

40) The Misdemeanour Court in Subotica, for the territory of the municipalities of Bačka Topola and Mali Iđoš, and the city of Subotica, with the court departments in Bačka Topola and Mali Iđoš,

41) The Misdemeanour Court in Trstenik, for the territory of the municipality of Trstenik,

42) The Misdemeanour Court in Užice, for the territory of the municipalities of Bajina Bašta and Čajetina, and the city of Užice, with the court departments in Bajina Bašta and Čajetina,

43) The Misdemeanour Court in Čačak, for the territory of the municipality of Lučani and the city of Čačak, with the court department in Guča for the territory of the municipality of Lučani,

44) The Misdemeanour Court in Šabac, for the territory of the municipalities of Bogatić, Vladimirci and Koceljeva, and the city of Šabac, with the court departments in Bogatić, Vladimirci and Koceljeva.

2. Basic Courts

Article 3

The basic courts shall be the following:

1) The Basic Court in Aleksinac, for the territory of the municipalities of Aleksinac, Ražanj and Sokobanja, with the court unit in Sokobanja,

2) The Basic Court in Aranđelovac, for the territory of the municipalities of Aranđelovac, Rača and Topola, with the court unit in Topola,

3) The Basic Court in Bačka Palanka, for the territory of the municipalities of Bač and Bačka Palanka,

4) The First Basic Court in Belgrade, for the territory of the urban municipalities of Vračar, Zvezdara, Palilula, Savski Venac and Stari Grad,

5) The Second Basic Court in Belgrade, for the territory of the urban municipalities of Voždovac, Grocka, Rakovica and Čukarica,

6) The Third Basic Court in Belgrade, for the territory of the urban municipalities of Zemun, Novi Beograd and Surčin,

7) The Basic Court in Bečej, for the territory of the municipalities of Bečej and Novi Bečej, with the court unit in Novi Bečej,

8) The Basic Court in Bor, for the territory of the municipality of Bor,

9) The Basic Court in Brus, for the territory of the municipalities of Aleksandrovac and Brus, with the court unit in Aleksandrovac,

10) The Basic Court in Bujanovac, for the territory of the municipalities of Bujanovac and Preševo,

11) The Basic Court in Valjevo, for the territory of the municipality of Osečina and the city of Valjevo,

12) The Basic Court in Velika Plana, for the territory of the municipalities of Velika Plana and Smederevska Palanka, with the court unit in Smederevska Palanka,

13) The Basic Court in Veliko Gradište, for the territory of the municipalities of Veliko Gradište and Golubac,

14) The Basic Court in Vranje, for the territory of the municipality of Trgovište and the city of Vranje,

15) The Basic Court in Vrbas, for the territory of the municipalities of Vrbas, Kula and Srbobran, with the court unit in Kula,

16) The Basic Court in Vršac, for the territory of the municipalities of Bela Crkva, Vršac and Plandište, with the court unit in Bela Crkva,

17) The Basic Court in Gornji Milanovac, for the territory of the municipality of Gornji Milanovac,

18) The Basic Court in Despotovac, for the territory of the municipalities of Despotovac and Svilajnac, with the court unit in Svilajnac,

19) The Basic Court in Dimitrovgrad, for the territory of the municipality of Dimitrovgrad,

20) The Basic Court in Zaječar, for the territory of the municipality of Boljevac and the city of Zaječar,

21) The Basic Court in Zrenjanin, for the territory of the municipalities of Žitište and Sečanj, and the city of Zrenjanin,

22 The Basic Court in Ivanjica, for the territory of the municipalities of Ivanjica and Lučani,

23) The Basic Court in Jagodina, for the territory of the municipality of Rekovac and the city of Jagodina,

24) The Basic Court in Kikinda, for the territory of the municipalities of Kikinda, Nova Crnja, Novi Kneževac and Čoka, with the court unit in Novi Kneževac,

25) The Basic Court in Knjaževac, for the territory of the municipality of Knjaževac,

26) The Basic Court in Kragujevac, for the territory of the municipalities of Batočina, Knić, Lapovo and the city of Kragujevac,

27) The Basic Court in Kraljevo, for the territory of the municipality of Vrnjačka Banja and the city of Kraljevo, with the court unit in Vrnjačka Banja,

28) The Basic Court in Kruševac, for the territory of the municipalities of Varvarin and Ćićevac, and the city of Kruševac, with the court unit in Varvarin,

29) The Basic Court in Kuršumlija, for the territory of the municipalities of Blace and Kuršumlija,

30) The Basic Court in Lazarevac, for the territory of the urban municipality of Lazarevac,

31) The Basic Court in Lebane, for the territory of the municipalities of Bojnik, Lebane and Medveđa,

32) The Basic Court in Leskovac, for the territory of the municipalities of Vlasotince and Crna Trava, and the city of Leskovac, with the court unit in Vlasotince,

33) The Basic Court in Loznica, for the territory of the municipalities of Krupanj, Ljubovija and Mali Zvornik, and the city of Loznica, with the court unit in Ljubovija,

34) The Basic Court in Majdanpek, for the territory of the municipality of Majdanpek,

35) The Basic Court in Mionica, for the territory of the municipalities of Ljig and Mionica,

36) The Basic Court in Mladenovac, for the territory of the urban municipalities of Barajevo, Mladenovac and Sopot, with the court unit in Sopot,

37) The Basic Court in Negotin, for the territory of the municipalities of Kladovo and Negotin, with the court unit in Kladovo,

38) The Basic Court in Niš, for the territory of the municipalities of Gadžin Han, Doljevac and Svrljig, and the city of Niš,

39) The Basic Court in Novi Pazar, for the territory of the municipality of Tutin and the city of Novi Pazar, with the court unit in Tutin,

40) The Basic Court in Novi Sad, for the territory of the municipalities of Bački Petrovac, Beočin, Žabalj, Sremski Karlovci, Temerin and Titel, and the city of Novi Sad,

41) The Basic Court in Obrenovac, for the territory of the urban municipality of Obrenovac,

42) The Basic Court in Pančevo, for the territory of the municipalities of Alibunar, Kovačica and Opovo, and the city of Pančevo, with the court unit in Kovačica,

43) The Basic Court in Paraćin, for the territory of the municipalities of Paraćin and Ćuprija, with the court unit in Ćuprija,

44) The Basic Court in Petrovac na Mlavi, for the territory of the municipalities of Žagubica and Petrovac na Mlavi, with the court unit in Žagubica,

45) The Basic Court in Pirot, for the territory of the municipalities of Babušnica, Bela Palanka and Pirot,

46) The Basic Court in Požarevac, for the territory of the municipalities of Žabari, Kučevo and Malo Crniće, and the city of Požarevac, with the court unit in Kučevo,

47) The Basic Court in Požega, for the territory of the municipalities of Arilje, Kosjerić and Požega,

48) The Basic Court in Priboj, for the territory of the municipality of Priboj,

49) The Basic Court in Prijepolje, for the territory of the municipalities of Nova Varoš and Prijepolje, with the court unit in Nova Varoš,

50) The Basic Court in Prokuplje, for the territory of the municipalities of Žitorađa, Merošina and Prokuplje,

51) The Basic Court in Raška, for the territory of the municipality of Raška,

52) The Basic Court in Ruma, for the territory of the municipality of Irig, Pećinci and Ruma,

53) The Basic Court in Senta, for the territory of the municipalities of Ada, Kanjiža and Senta,

54) The Basic Court in Sjenica, for the territory of the municipality of Sjenica,

55) The Basic Court in Smederevo, for the territory of the municipality of Kovin and the city of Smederevo, with the court unit in Kovin,

56) The Basic Court in Sombor, for the territory of the municipalities of Apatin and Odžaci, and the city of Sombor,

57) The Basic Court in Sremska Mitrovica, for the territory of the city of Sremska Mitrovica,

58) The Basic Court in Stara Pazova, for the territory of the municipalities of Inđija and Stara Pazova, with the court unit in Inđija,

59) The Basic Court in Subotica, for the territory of the municipalities of Bačka Topola and Mali Iđoš, and the city of Subotica, with the court unit in Bačka Topola,

60) The Basic Court in Surdulica, for the territory of the municipalities of Bosilegrad, Vladičin Han and Surdulica, with the court units in Bosilegrad and Vladičin Han,

61) The Basic Court in Trstenik, for the territory of the municipality of Trstenik,

62) The Basic Court in Ub, for the territory of the municipalities of Lajkovac and Ub,

63) The Basic Court in Užice, for the territory of the municipalities of Bajina Bašta and Čajetina, and the city of Užice, with the court unit in Bajina Bašta,

64) The Basic Court in Čačak, for the territory of the city of Čačak,

65) The Basic Court in Šabac, for the territory of the municipalities of Bogatić, Vladimirci and Koceljeva, and the city of Šabac, with the court unit in Bogatić and the court unit in Koceljeva for the territory of the municipalities of Koceljeva and Vladimirci,

66) The Basic Court in Šid, for the territory of the municipality of Šid.

The First Basic Court in Belgrade shall be competent for international legal assistance for the territories of the First, Second and Third Basic Court in Belgrade.

3. Higher Courts

Article 4

The higher courts shall be the following:

1) The Higher Court in Belgrade, for the territory of the First, Second and Third Basic Court in Belgrade, the Basic Court in Lazarevac, Basic Court in Mladenovac and the Basic Court in Obrenovac,

2) The Higher Court in Valjevo, for the territory of the Basic Court in Valjevo, Basic Court in Mionica and the Basic Court in Ub,

3) The Higher Court in Vranje, for the territory of the Basic Court in Bujanovac, Basic Court in Vranje and the Basic Court in Surdulica,

4) The Higher Court in Zaječar, for the territory of the Basic Court in Bor, Basic Court in Zaječar and the Basic Court in Knjaževac,

5) The Higher Court in Zrenjanin, for the territory of the Basic Court in Bečej, Basic Court in Zrenjanin and the Basic Court in Kikinda,

6) The Higher Court in Jagodina, for the territory of the Basic Court in Despotovac, Basic Court in Jagodina and the Basic Court in Paraćin,

7) The Higher Court in Kragujevac, for the territory of the Basic Court in Aranđelovac and the Basic Court in Kragujevac,

8) The Higher Court in Kraljevo, for the territory of the Basic Court in Kraljevo and the Basic Court in Raška,

9) The Higher Court in Kruševac, for the territory of the Basic Court in Brus, Basic Court in Kruševac and the Basic Court in Trstenik,

10) The Higher Court in Leskovac, for the territory of the Basic Court in Lebane and the Basic Court in Leskovac,

11) The Higher Court in Negotin, for the territory of the Basic Court in Majdanpek and the Basic Court in Negotin,

12) The Higher Court in Niš, for the territory of the Basic Court in Aleksinac and the Basic Court in Niš,

13) The Higher Court in Novi Pazar, for the territory of the Basic Court in Novi Pazar and the Basic Court in Sjenica,

14) The Higher Court in Novi Sad, for the territory of the Basic Court in Bačka Palanka and the Basic Court in Novi Sad,

15) The Higher Court in Pančevo, for the territory of the Basic Court in Vršac and the Basic Court in Pančevo,

16) The Higher Court in Pirot, for the territory of the Basic Court in Dimitrovgrad and the Basic Court in Pirot,

17) The Higher Court in Požarevac, for the territory of the Basic Court in Veliko Gradište, Basic Court in Petrovac na Mlavi and the Basic Court in Požarevac,

18) The Higher Court in Prokuplje, for the territory of the Basic Court in Kuršumlija and the Basic Court in Prokuplje,

19) The Higher Court in Smederevo, for the territory of the Basic Court in Velika Plana and the Basic Court in Smederevo,

20) The Higher Court in Sombor, for the territory of the Basic Court in Vrbas and the Basic Court in Sombor,

21) The Higher Court in Sremska Mitrovica, for the territory of the Basic Court in Ruma, Basic Court in Sremska Mitrovica, Basic Court in Stara Pazova and the Basic Court in Šid,

22) The Higher Court in Subotica, for the territory of the Basic Court in Senta and the Basic Court in Subotica,

23) The Higher Court in Užice, for the territory of the Basic Court in Požega, Basic Court in Priboj, Basic Court in Prijepolje and the Basic Court in Užice,

24) The Higher Court in Čačak, for the territory of the Basic Court in Gornji Milanovac, Basic Court in Ivanjica and the Basic Court in Čačak,

25) The Higher Court in Šabac, for the territory of the Basic Court in Loznica and the Basic Court in Šabac.

The Higher Court in Belgrade shall be competent to decide in the first instance on ban on press distribution and dissemination of information by the media and to adjudicate in disputes on publishing correction to information and response to information, to decide on violation of prohibition of hate speech, protection of the right to private life, i.e. right to personal recording, failure to publish information and damages in connection with publication of information in the territory of the Republic of Serbia.

The Higher Court in Belgrade shall also be competent for disputes concerning copyright and related rights and protection and use of inventions, industrial design, models, samples, trademarks, geographical indications, topography of integrated circuits, i.e. topography of semiconductor products and plant breeders for the territory of the Republic of Serbia.

4. Commercial Courts

Article 5

The commercial courts shall be the following:

1) The Commercial Court in Belgrade, for the territory of the city of Belgrade,

2) The Commercial Court in Valjevo, for the territory of the municipalities of Bogatić, Vladimirci, Koceljeva, Krupanj, Lajkovac, Ljig, Ljubovija, Mali Zvornik, Mionica, Osečina and Ub, and the cities of Valjevo, Loznica and Šabac, with the court unit in Loznica for the territory of the municipalities of Krupanj, Ljubovija and Mali Zvornik, and the city of Loznica, and the court unit in Šabac for the territory of the municipalities of Bogatić, Vladimirci and Koceljeva, and the city of Šabac,

3) The Commercial Court in Zaječar, for the territory of the municipalities of Boljevac, Bor, Kladovo, Knjaževac, Majdanpek, Negotin and Sokobanja, and the city of Zaječar,

4) The Commercial Court in Zrenjanin, for the territory of the municipalities of Žitište, Kikinda, Nova Crnja, Novi Bečej, Novi Kneževac, Sečanj and Čoka, and the city of Zrenjanin,

5) The Commercial Court in Kraljevo, for the territory of the municipalities of Aleksandrovac, Brus, Varvarin, Vrnjačka Banja, Raška, Sjenica, Trstenik, Tutin and Ćićevac, and the cities of Kraljevo, Kruševac and Novi Pazar, with the court unit in Kruševac for the territory of the municipalities of Aleksandrovac, Brus, Varvarin, Trstenik and Ćićevac, and the city of Kruševac, and the court unit in Novi Pazar for the territory of the municipalities of Sjenica and, Tutin, and the city of Novi Pazar,

6) The Commercial Court in Kragujevac, for the territory of the municipalities of Aranđelovac, Batočina, Despotovac, Knić, Lapovo, Paraćin, Rača, Rekovac, Svilajnac, Topola and Ćuprija, and the cities of Jagodina and Kragujevac, with the court unit in Jagodina, for the territory of the municipalities of Despotovac, Paraćin, Rekovac, Svilajnac and Ćuprija, and the city of Jagodina,

7) The Commercial Court in Leskovac, for the territory of the municipalities of Bojnik, Bosilegrad, Bujanovac, Vladičin Han, Vlasotince, Lebane, Medveđa, Preševo, Surdulica, Trgovište and Crna Trava, and the cities of Vranje and Leskovac, with the court unit in Vranje, for the territory of the municipalities of Bosilegrad, Bujanovac, Vladičin Han, Preševo, Surdulica and Trgovište, and the city of Vranje,

8) The Commercial Court in Niš, for the territory of the municipalities of Aleksinac, Babušnica, Bela Palanka, Blace, Dimitrovgrad, Doljevac, Gadžin Han, Žitorađa, Kuršumlija, Merošina, Pirot, Prokuplje, Ražanj and Svrljig, and the city of Niš,

9) The Commercial Court in Novi Sad, for the territory of the municipalities of Bač, Bačka Palanka, Bački Petrovac, Beočin, Bečej, Žabalj, Sremski Karlovci, Temerin and Titel, and the city of Novi Sad,

10) The Commercial Court in Pančevo, for the territory of the municipalities of Alibunar, Bela Crkva, Vršac, Kovačica, Kovin, Opovo and Plandište, and the city of Pančevo,

11) The Commercial Court in Požarevac, for the territory of the municipalities of Velika Plana, Veliko Gradište, Golubac, Žabari, Žagubica, Kučevo, Malo Crniće, Petrovac na Mlavi and Smederevska Palanka, and the cities of Požarevac and Smederevo, with the court unit in Smederevo, for the territory of the municipalities of Velika Plana and Smederevska Palanka, and the city of Smederevo,

12) The Commercial Court in Sombor, for the territory of the municipalities of Apatin, Vrbas, Kula, Odžaci and Srbobran, and the city of Sombor,

13) The Commercial Court in Sremska Mitrovica, for the territory of the municipalities of Inđija, Irig, Pećinci, Ruma, Stara Pazova and Šid, and the city of Sremska Mitrovica,

14) The Commercial Court in Subotica, for the territory of the municipalities of Ada, Bačka Topola, Kanjiža, Mali Iđoš and Senta, and the city of Subotica,

15) The Commercial Court in Užice, for the territory of the municipalities of Arilje, Bajina Bašta, Kosjerić, Nova Varoš, Požega, Priboj, Prijepolje and Čajetina, and the city of Užice,

16) The Commercial Court in Čačak, for the territory of the municipalities of Gornji Milanovac, Ivanjica and Lučani, and the city of Čačak.

The Commercial Court in Belgrade shall be competent for disputes concerning copyright and related rights and protection and use of inventions, industrial design, models, samples, trademarks, geographical indications, topography of integrated circuits, i.e. topography of semiconductor products and plant breeders for the territory of the Republic of Serbia.

5. Appellate Courts

Article 6

The appellate courts shall be the following:

1) The Appellate Court in Belgrade, for the territories of the higher courts in Belgrade, Valjevo, Pančevo and Smederevo,

2) The Appellate Court in Kragujevac, for the territories of the higher courts in Jagodina, Kragujevac, Kruševac, Kraljevo, Novi Pazar, Požarevac, Čačak and Užice,

3) The Appellate Court in Niš, for the territories of the higher courts in Vranje, Zaječar, Negotin, Leskovac, Niš, Prokuplje and Pirot,

4) The Appellate Court in Novi Sad, for the territories of the higher courts in Zrenjanin, Novi Sad, Sombor, Sremska Mitrovica, Subotica and Šabac.

6. Departments of the Misdemeanour Appellate Court

Article 7

Departments of the Misdemeanour Appellate Court shall be the following:

1) The Department in Kragujevac, for the territories of the misdemeanour courts in Aranđelovac, Gornji Milanovac, Jagodina, Kragujevac, Kraljevo, Kruševac, Novi Pazar, Paraćin, Požega, Prijepolje, Raška, Sjenica, Trstenik, Čačak and Užice,

2) The Department in Niš, for the territories of the misdemeanour courts in Vranje, Zaječar, Leskovac, Negotin, Niš, Pirot, Preševo and Prokuplje,

3) The Department in Novi Sad, for the territories of the misdemeanour courts in Bačka Palanka, Bečej, Vršac, Zrenjanin, Kikinda, Novi Sad, Ruma, Senta, Sombor, Sremska Mitrovica, Subotica and Šabac.

7. Departments of the Administrative Court

Article 8

The Departments of the Administrative Court shall be the following:

1) The Department in Kragujevac, for the territories of the higher courts in Jagodina, Kragujevac, Kruševac, Kraljevo, Novi Pazar, Užice and Čačak,

2) The Department in Niš, for the territories of the higher courts in Vranje, Leskovac, Niš, Prokuplje and Pirot,

3) The Department in Novi Sad, for the territories of the higher courts in Zrenjanin, Novi Sad, Sombor, Sremska Mitrovica, Subotica and Šabac.

III PUBLIC PROSECUTORS’ OFFICES

1. Basic Public Prosecutors’ Offices

Article 9

The basic public prosecutors’ offices shall be the following:

1) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Aleksinac, for the territory of the Basic Court in Aleksinac,

2) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Aranđelovac, for the territory of the Basic Court in Aranđelovac,

3) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Bačka Palanka, for the territory of the Basic Court in Bačka Palanka,

4) The First Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade, for the territory of the First Basic Court in Belgrade,

5) The Second Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade, for the territory of the Second Basic Court in Belgrade,

6) The Third Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade, for the territory of the Third Basic Court in Belgrade,

7) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Bečej, for the territory of the Basic Court in Bečej,

8) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Bor, for the territory of the Basic Court in Bor,

9) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Brus, for the territory of the Basic Court in Brus,

10) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Valjevo, for the territory of the Basic Court in Valjevo,

11) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Velika Plana, for the territory of the Basic Court in Velika Plana,

12) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Veliko Gradište, for the territory of the Basic Court in Veliko Gradište,

13) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Vladičin Han, for the territory of the Basic Court in Surdulica,

14) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Vranje, for the territory of the Basic Court in Bujanovac and the Basic Court in Vranje, with the department in Bujanovac,

15) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Vrbas, for the territory of the Basic Court in Vrbas,

16) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Vršac, for the territory of the Basic Court in Vršac,

17) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Gornji Milanovac, for the territory of the Basic Court in Gornji Milanovac,

18) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Despotovac, for the territory of the Basic Court in Despotovac,

19) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Zaječar, for the territory of the Basic Court in Zaječar and the Basic Court in Knjaževac, with the department in Knjaževac,

20) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Zrenjanin, for the territory of the Basic Court in Zrenjanin,

21) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Jagodina, for the territory of the Basic Court in Jagodina,

22) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Kikinda, for the territory of the Basic Court in Kikinda,

23) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Kragujevac, for the territory of the Basic Court in Kragujevac,

24) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Kraljevo, for the territory of the Basic Court in Kraljevo,

25) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Kruševac, for the territory of the Basic Court in Kruševac,

26) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Kuršumlija, for the territory of the Basic Court in Kuršumlija,

27) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Lazarevac, for the territory of the Basic Court in Lazarevac,

28) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Lebane, for the territory of the Basic Court in Lebane,

29) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Leskovac, for the territory of the Basic Court in Leskovac,

30) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Loznica, for the territory of the Basic Court in Loznica, with the department in Ljubovija,

31) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Mionica, for the territory of the Basic Court in Mionica,

32) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Mladenovac, for the territory of the Basic Court in Mladenovac,

33) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Negotin, for the territory of the Basic Court in Majdanpek and the Basic Court in Negotin, with the department in Majdanpek,

34) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Niš, for the territory of the Basic Court in Niš,

35) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Novi Pazar, for the territory of the Basic Court in Novi Pazar and the Basic Court in Sjenica, with the department in Sjenica,

36) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Novi Sad, for the territory of the Basic Court in Novi Sad,

37) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Obrenovac, for the territory of the Basic Court in Obrenovac,

38) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Pančevo, for the territory of the Basic Court in Pančevo,

39) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Paraćin, for the territory of the Basic Court in Paraćin,

40) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Petrovac na Mlavi, for the territory of the Basic Court in Petrovac na Mlavi,

41) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Pirot, for the territory of the Basic Court in Dimitrovgrad and the Basic Court in Pirot,

42) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Požarevac, for the territory of the Basic Court in Požarevac, with the department in Kučevo,

43) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Požega, for the territory of the Basic Court in Požega,

44) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Prijepolje, for the territory of the Basic Court in Priboj and the Basic Court in Prijepolje, with the department in Priboj,

45) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Prokuplje, for the territory of the Basic Court in Prokuplje,

46) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Raška, for the territory of the Basic Court in Raška,

47) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Ruma, for the territory of the Basic Court in Ruma,

48) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Senta, for the territory of the Basic Court in Senta,

49) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Smederevo, for the territory of the Basic Court in Smederevo,

50) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Sombor, for the territory of the Basic Court in Sombor,

51) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Sremska Mitrovica, for the territory of the Basic Court in Sremska Mitrovica and the Basic Court in Šid, with the department in Šid,

52) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Stara Pazova, for the territory of the Basic Court in Stara Pazova,

53) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Subotica, for the territory of the Basic Court in Subotica,

54) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Trstenik, for the territory of the Basic Court in Trstenik,

55) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Ub, for the territory of the Basic Court in Ub,

56) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Užice, for the territory of the Basic Court in Užice,

57) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Čačak, for the territory of the Basic Court in Ivanjica and the Basic Court in Čačak, with the department in Ivanjica,

58) The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Šabac, for the territory of the Basic Court in Šabac.

2. Higher Public Prosecutors’ Offices

Article 10

The higher public prosecutors’ offices shall be the following:

1) The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade, for the territory of the Higher Court in Belgrade,

2) The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Valjevo, for the territory of the Higher Court in Valjevo,

3) The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Vranje, for the territory of the Higher Court in Vranje,

4) The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Zaječar, for the territory of the Higher Court in Zaječar,

5) The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Zrenjanin, for the territory of the Higher Court in Zrenjanin,

6) The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Jagodina, for the territory of the Higher Court in Jagodina,

7) The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Kragujevac, for the territory of the Higher Court in Kragujevac,

8) The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Kraljevo, for the territory of the Higher Court in Kraljevo,

9) The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Kruševac, for the territory of the Higher Court in Kruševac,

10) The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Leskovac, for the territory of the Higher Court in Leskovac,

11) The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Negotin, for the territory of the Higher Court in Negotin,

12) The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Niš, for the territory of the Higher Court in Niš,

13) The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Novi Pazar, for the territory of the Higher Court in Novi Pazar,

14) The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Novi Sad, for the territory of the Higher Court in Novi Sad,

15) The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Pančevo, for the territory of the Higher Court in Pančevo,

16) The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Pirot, for the territory of the Higher Court in Pirot,

17) The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Požarevac, for the territory of the Higher Court in Požarevac,

18) The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Prokuplje, for the territory of the Higher Court in Prokuplje,

19) The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Smederevo, for the territory of the Higher Court in Smederevo,

20) The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Sombor, for the territory of the Higher Court in Sombor,

21) The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Sremska Mitrovica, for the territory of the Higher Court in Sremska Mitrovica,

22) The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Subotica, for the territory of the Higher Court in Subotica,

23) The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Užice, for the territory of the Higher Court in Užice,

24) The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Čačak, for the territory of the Higher Court in Čačak,

25) The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Šabac, for the territory of the Higher Court in Šabac.

3. Appellate Public Prosecutors’ Offices

Article 11

Appellate public prosecutor's offices shall be the following:

1) The Appellate Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade, for the territory of the Appellate Court in Belgrade,

2) The Appellate Public Prosecutor's Office in Kragujevac, for the territory of the Appellate Court in Kragujevac,

3) The Appellate Public Prosecutor's Office in Niš, for the territory of the Appellate Court in Niš,

4) The Appellate Public Prosecutor's Office in Novi Sad, for the territory of the Appellate Court in Novi Sad.

IV COURTS AND PUBLIC PROSECUTORS’ OFFICES IN THE TERRITORY OF THE AUTONOMOUS PROVINCE OF KOSOVO AND METOHIJA

Article 12

Establishment of courts and public prosecutors’ offices competent for the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija, their seats and territorial jurisdictions thereof shall be governed by a separate law.

V TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 13

Courts and public prosecutors’ offices, established by the Law on the Seats and Territorial Jurisdictions of Courts and Public Prosecutors’ Offices (“Official Herald of RS”, No. 116/08), shall continue their operations up to the day this Law becomes applicable.

The cases wherein, until the day this Law begins to apply, no decision is rendered by the courts and public prosecutors’ offices established by the Law on the Seats and Territorial Jurisdictions of Courts and Public Prosecutors’ Offices (“Official Herald of RS”, No. 116/08), shall be taken over by the territorially competent courts and public prosecutors’ offices established by this Law.

Notwithstanding paragraph 2 of this Article, the cases received in the appellate courts until the day this Law begins to apply, shall be decided on by the appellate courts that are competent in accordance with the Law on the Seats and Territorial Jurisdictions of Courts and Public Prosecutors’ Offices (“Official Herald of RS”, No. 116/08).

In the court units of basic courts determined by the Law on the Seats and Territorial Jurisdictions of Courts and Public Prosecutors’ Offices (“Official Herald of RS”, No. 116/08), and which according to the provisions of this Law cease to operate, the reception offices shall continue to operate wherein receipt of writs and verification of documents and signatures shall be carried out.

The operations at the reception offices referred to in paragraph 4 of this Law shall be carried out until the public notaries begin to operate.

Article 14

Until the day this Law begins to apply, the High Judicial Council shall, in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Judges, carry out transfer of judges and lay judges to the courts established by this Law, and which had not been established by the Law on the Seats and Territorial Jurisdictions of Courts and Public Prosecutors’ Offices (“Official Herald of RS”, No. 116/08).

Until the day this Law begins to apply, the High Judicial Council shall, in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Judges, carry out transfer of judges and lay judges to the courts established by this Law, territorial jurisdictions of which have been changed under this Law in relation to the Law on the Seats and Territorial Jurisdictions of Courts and Public Prosecutors’ Offices (“Official Herald of RS”, No. 116/08).

Until the day this Law begins to apply, the High Judicial Council shall appoint acting presidents of the courts in the courts established by this Law, which have not been established by the Law on the Seats and Territorial Jurisdictions of Courts and Public Prosecutors’ Offices (“Official Herald of RS”, No. 116/08).

Until the day this Law begins to apply, the High Judicial Council shall appoint acting presidents of the courts in the courts established by this Law, territorial jurisdictions of which have been changed under this Law in relation to the Law on the Seats and Territorial Jurisdictions of Courts and Public Prosecutors’ Offices (“Official Herald of RS”, No. 116/08), except for the courts wherein election of the presidents of the courts has been carried out in accordance with the Law on Judges.

On the day this Law begins to apply, office of the president of court in the courts established by this Law, territorial jurisdictions of which have been changed under this Law in relation to the Law on the Seats and Territorial Jurisdictions of Courts and Public Prosecutors’ Offices (“Official Herald of RS”, No. 116/08), shall be terminated.

Performing function of the president of the courts referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4 of this Article shall last until election of the presidents of courts in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Judges.

Article 15

Until the day this Law begins to apply, transfer of the deputy public prosecutors from the abolished public prosecutors’ offices shall be carried out, in accordance with the Law on Public Prosecution.

Until the day this Law begins to apply, acting public prosecutors in the public prosecutors’ offices established by this Law which had not been established by the Law on the Seats and Territorial Jurisdictions of Courts and Public Prosecutors’ Offices (“Official Herald of RS”, No. 116/08), shall be appointed, in accordance with the Law on Public Prosecution.

Until the day this Law begins to apply, acting public prosecutors in the public prosecutors’ offices established by this Law, which assume jurisdiction of the abolished public prosecutors’ offices, shall be appointed, in accordance with the Law on Public Prosecution.

Public prosecutors whose office has been terminated due to abolishment of the public prosecutor's office shall continue to perform function of the deputy public prosecutor in accordance with the Law on Public Prosecution.

Performing function of the public prosecutor referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article shall last until election of the public prosecutors, in accordance with the Law on Public Prosecution.

Article 16

Courts and public prosecutors’ offices established by this Law shall take over the required tools, equipment, archives and staff of the courts and public prosecutors’ offices established by the Law on the Seats and Territorial Jurisdictions of Courts and Public Prosecutors’ (“Official Herald of RS”, No. 116/08).

The minister competent for justice shall establish a commission, which shall, until the day this Law begins to apply, perform distribution of tools, equipment and archives referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.

The High Judicial Council and the State Prosecutorial Council shall establish commissions to pass decisions on assigning the courts and public prosecutors’ offices staff referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, in accordance with the interim act on internal organisation and job classification to be issued by the minister competent for justice by 1 December 2013.

Article 17

Until adoption of the separate law referred to in Article 12 of this Law, the courts and public prosecutors’ offices referred to in Article 2, item 13), Article 3, item 11), Article 4, item 7), Article 9, item 11) and Article 10, item 7) of the Law on the Seats and Territorial Jurisdictions of Courts and Public Prosecutor's Offices (“Official Herald of RS”, No. 116/08) shall continue to operate.

Until adoption of the separate law referred to in Article 12 of this Law, the courts and public prosecutors’ offices referred to in Article 5, item 8), Article 6, item 3), Article 7, item 2), Article 8, item 2) and Article 11, item 3) of this Law shall continue to exercise statutory jurisdictions for the territory of the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija.

The separate law referred to in Article 12 of this Law shall be adopted until 31 December 2013.

Article 18

On the day this Law begins to apply, the Law on the Seats and Territorial Jurisdictions of Courts and Public Prosecutors’ Offices (“Official Herald of RS”, No. 116/08) shall cease to be valid, except for the provisions of that law specified in Article 17, paragraph 1 of this Law.

Article 19

This Law shall enter into force on the day following the day of its publication in the “Official Herald of the Republic of Serbia”, and shall apply as of 1 January 2014.