Taking of Evidence EC Regulation

• Chapter I General provisions
  (Articles 1 - 3)
  • Article 1 Scope
  • Article 2 Direct transmission between the courts
  • Article 3 Central body
• Chapter II Transmission and execution of requests
  (Articles 4 - 18)
  • Section 1 Transmission of the request (4 - 6)
    • Article 4 Form and content of the request
    • Article 5 Language
    • Article 6 Transmission of requests and other communications
  • Section 2 Receipt of request (7 - 9)
    • Article 7 Receipt of request
    • Article 8 Incomplete request
    • Article 9 Completion of the request
  • Section 3 Taking of evidence by the requested court (10 - 16)
    • Article 10 General provisions on the execution of the request
    • Article 11 Performance with the presence and participation of the parties
    • Article 12 Performance with the presence and participation of representatives of the requesting court
    • Article 13 Coercive measures
    • Article 14 Refusal to execute
    • Article 15 Notification of delay
    • Article 16 Procedure after execution of the request
  • Section 4 Direct taking of evidence by the requesting court (17)
    • Article 17 Taking of evidence by the requesting court
  • Section 5 Costs (18)
    • Article 18 Costs
• Chapter III Final provisions
  (Articles 19 - 24)
  • Article 19 Implementing rules
  • Article 20 Committee
  • Article 21 Relationship with existing or future agreements or arrangements between Member States
  • Article 22 Communication
  • Article 23 Review
  • Article 24 Entry into force

• See Forms A - J
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