Mali - Eviction of a Tenant

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. Residential lease disputed are file at the civil courts, while commercial lease dispute are file at the commercial court, building owners/lessor aggrieved by the lease agreement contract should visit the court responsible/competent and file the application.
2. Head to the competent court and express your aggrieves at the front desk staff, Collect necessary forms and accurately fill them, attach all the required documents (listed below under required documents section) and submit the application file to be verified and recorded court clerk/court receptionist.
3. The file is submitted to the court, department responsible where it is verified and registered, you will then be advice to make payment of the required fees as determined by the court at the cash counter.
4. Upon making the payment an interim court order in the matters of residential lease will be drawn up at the civil court and in the case of commercial lease a court order judgment will be drawn up at the commercial court by the authorized official.
5. If the applicant summons the bailiff, the bailiff will accompany the applicant to the building leased, who will effect the eviction notice.
   

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Required Documents

• The summons made by bailiff.
• The lease contract if it exists.
• The rent receipt.
• Valid identity card
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Justice
Address: Cité administrative - Building n ° 12 - 3rd floor Mali
BP 97 Bamako, MALI
Telephone: +223 20 01 59 11
Website: Link

Eligibility

Owner/lessor of a building either leased as residential or commercial, can evict a tenant in the following circumstances;

• When the fixed-term contract has expired.
• When the lease contract is for an indefinite period if the lessor requests it after 6 months' notice by extrajudicial means.
• In the event of non-payment of rent in arrears.
• In the event that the lessor wishes to take over the premises for personal or family use. In this case, the latter must obligatorily serve a leave (notice) of 6 months to the tenant and occupy the premises for two years on pain of payment of damages to the evicted tenant.
• In the event of major works affecting the foundations and walls of the building.
  

Fees

• 8,000 CFA francs for enlistment before the civil courts
• 26,000 CFA francs before the commercial court.
  

Note

NB: not including are the costs of bailiffs for the summons and the lawyers' fees, if applicable

Validity

The eviction notice state the date and time, which the eviction should be carried out.

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

The processing period is either the same day or one month after the referral to the Tribunal, depending on the complexity of the case.

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Instructions

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Required Information

• Full name of the building owner{lessor}/tenant
• Contact details of the lessor/tenant
• Residential location of the building leased
• Type of building leased {residential/commercial}
• Identity cards details
• Details of the lease agreement
• Reasons for filing the request for eviction
• Declaration by the lessor
  

Need for the Document

An eviction notice is a legal document that is issued by the landlord/law court to the tenant, requesting the tenant to evacuate the premises within a specific time frame.

Information which might help

Important note:

• Before evicting a tenant, the landlord must comprehend the law and know when and how to send an eviction notice. You can choose to remove the tenant from your premise by yourself or procure some legal assistance for the eviction order process from the law court.
  

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

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