III. Apprezzamento del giudice
1 Il giudice è tenuto a decidere secondo il diritto e l’equità quando la legge si rimette al suo prudente criterio o fa dipendere la decisione dall’apprezzamento delle circostanze, o da motivi gravi.
III. Judicial1 discretion
Where the law confers discretion on the court or makes reference to an assessment of the circumstances or to good cause, the court must reach its decision in accordance with the principles of justice and equity.
1 Term in accordance with No I 1 of the FA of 26 June 1998, in force since 1 Jan. 2000 (AS 1999 1118; BBl 1996 I 1). This amendment is taken into consideration throughout the Code.