On June 7, 2023, Mexico’s Decree issuing the National Code of Civil and Family Procedures was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation. The National Code will become effective the day after its publication.
Application
Pursuant to the second transitory provision of the Decree, application will be gradual. Mexico’s federal and local governments will be required to fully adopt the Code by April 1, 2027.
In the case of the federal states, the National Code will become effective in each one of them in accordance with the declaration issued for such purpose by the local congress, prior request of the judicial power of the corresponding state, which may not exceed the April 1, 2027 deadline.
The declaration issued for such purpose must expressly state the date on which the National Code will become effective and will be published in the Official Gazette and in the Official Gazettes of the state, as the case may be.
