Annex I Italy (judicial procedure): No specific legal basis. The procedure is based on the Civil Code that regulates proceedings on legal status. Legal Basis/Determining Authority Specialized sections for international protection, migration and statelessness of the Civil Courts. Conditions for access No conditions for access. Submission in writing/orally Submission to be made in writing. Centralized/decentralized Suspensive effect of removal order Decentralized procedure At the discretion of the judge. Right to stay during the procedure Interview At the discretion of the judge. Legal aid State funded legal aid if the applicant has no means. Burden of proof Based on jurisprudence, the burden of proof is shared. Right to appeal Yes. Facilitated naturalization Yes. U N H C R > G P P AC T I O N 6 : E S TA B L I S H I N G S TAT E L E S S N E S S D E T E R M I N AT I O N P R O C E D U R E S 53