Force majeure
The decree of 29 March 2017 on the study of medical and dental sciences stipulates that in cases of ‘force majeure duly assessed by the jury’, the jury may authorise a candidate to derogate from Article 6 §1er 3° and Article 7 of the said decree.
Definition of force majeure:
‘Force majeure is traditionally defined as an unforeseeable, irresistible event beyond the control of the parties. It has its origins in private liability law and constitutes an extraneous cause exonerating liability’.
Case law lays down several conditions for force majeure to be legally recognised. The event must be unforeseeable, irresistible and external to the person concerned:
- unforeseeable: ‘external cause implies an event beyond human control that [the student] could neither foresee nor prevent’;
- irresistible: the student ‘must not be in a position to overcome and withstand the test of force majeure’;
- absence of responsibility/fault on the part of the person concerned: any fault on the part of the student ‘must be excluded in the events that preceded, prepared for or accompanied the force majeure’.
To apply for recognition of force majeure, you must :
- complete the online application form ;
- substantiate your claim by uploading any supporting documents you consider useful.
Submission of applications: you can submit your application between 15 March 2024 and 15 June 2024 at 23:59.