Reading citations to ΦΕΚ and case law

What it is

A dikaio.ai answer is not just a block of text. It cites its sources: the article or decision behind each point.

You will see citations in two places:

• Inside the text, next to the provision or decision mentioned, for example "Article 608 of the Civil Code" with a ΦΕΚ link.
• At the end of the answer, in sections such as "Legislation", "Judicial Decisions" or "European Legislation", depending on what was used.

A ΦΕΚ link reads like "ΦΕΚ Α' 35/1983". For EU legislation and court decisions, the link takes you to the page of the source.

Why it helps

In your work, a conclusion is not enough. You need to see where it comes from. With the citations you can check the text of a provision quickly, before you use it in a pleading, an opinion or advice to a client.

How to get started

1. 1

   Find the citations

   Read the answer and spot the articles and decisions it mentions. At the end of the text, look for the sections that list the sources.

2. 2

   Open the ΦΕΚ

   Click the link, for example "ΦΕΚ Α' 35/1983". The gazette opens in a new tab, and your conversation stays as it is.

3. 3

   Open the decision or the EU text

   Court decisions and EU legislation have their own link to the source, where you can read the full text.

4. 4

   Compare it with the answer

   Make sure the provision or decision says what the answer says, and that it applies to your case.

5. 5

   Ask for more

   If you want to see where a point comes from, ask in the same conversation, for example "Which provision supports this conclusion?".

Tips

• If a ΦΕΚ is not in our archive, you will see a page in Greek that says «Δεν υπάρχει αυτό το έγγραφο.» ("This document does not exist."). Its button, «Λήψη από το πρωτότυπο ΦΕΚ έγγραφο.» ("Download from the original ΦΕΚ document"), opens the National Printing Office's search page with that issue's details filled in, so you can download it there.
• For the main Greek codes, the ΦΕΚ link may lead to the gazette of the act that enacted the code, not to its current, amended text. Check the article in its up-to-date form.
• If a provision has been repealed, the answer will usually say so explicitly.
• While the research runs, the card «Researching sources» shows which sources are being examined. Once it finishes, the card shows how many sources were researched.