How effective is the Honduran legal system?
In Honduras we have two legal institutions in charge of enforcing the Tenancy Law and the Civil Code: • Tenancy Tribunal: All the lawsuits of termination of Agreements (eviction lawsuits) are submitted to this tribunal. • Administrative Department of Lessee Issues: All the issues that are not known by the Tenancy Tribunal are resolved in this department. When we submit a lawsuit of eviction to the tribunal in the case of unpaid rent or failure to comply with any of the terms and conditions in the Leasing Agreement, the Lessee can at any time (before the eviction sentence) put an end to the procedure initiated by the Lessor by paying the amount owed at that particular time plus the cost of the trial. The foregoing right is only granted to the Lessee that has been sued for payment default for the first time with respect to the same Leasing Agreement. After the sentence of eviction has been pronounce, the Lessee must be notified of the resolution and is given fifteen (15) to thirty (30) d
