1When the request for disqualification is made by a person who was not entitled or has not observed the time limits or forms provided for by article 19, or when the request of abstention from the judgement of a case is approved by the chairman, or when the reasons indicated are (not) based on the law, the court examining the complaint, declares it inadmissible by a decision.
2The court may temporarily suspend any procedural activity or may limit it to the execution of the most urgent actions.
3The court, once gathered the necessary information, decides on the request for disqualification within 48 hours of the submission of the request.
4The decision issued in compliance with the abovementioned paragraphs shall be notified to the judge, whose disqualification has been requested, to the prosecutor, the defendant and private parties. An appeal may be made against the decision to the High Court.
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