Initiative of the Federal Republic of Germany with a view to adopting a Council Regulation on cooperation between the courts of the Member States in the taking of evidence in civil and commercial matters
Date: 2000-11-03
Institutions: Germany
Subjects: EU act, Germany, civil law, commercial law, judicial cooperation in criminal matters in the EU, proof

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(Preparatory Acts)

COUNCIL

Initiative of the Federal Republic of Germany with a view to adopting a Council Regulation on
cooperation between the courts of the Member States in the taking of evidence in civil and
commercial matters

(2000/C 314/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 61(c) and Article 67(1)
thereof,

Having regard to the initiative of
Germany,

the Federal Republic of

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Having regard to the opinion of
Committee,

the Economic and Social

Whereas:

(4)

(5)

(6)

This area falls within the scope of Article 65 of the
Treaty.

In accordance with the principles of subsidiarity and
proportionality as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty, the
objectives of
this Regulation cannot be sufficiently
achieved by the Member States and can therefore be
better achieved by the Community. This Regulation
does not go beyond what is necessary to achieve those
objectives.

To date, there is no binding instrument between all the
Member States concerning the taking of evidence. The
Hague Convention of 18 March 1970 on the taking of
evidence abroad in civil or commercial matters applies
between only eleven Member States of the European
Union.

(1)

(2)

The Union has set itself the objective of maintaining
and developing the Union as an area of
freedom,
security and justice in which the free movement of
persons is ensured. For the gradual establishment of
such an area, the Community is to adopt, among others,
the measures relating to judicial cooperation in civil
matters needed for
the
the proper
internal market.

functioning of

the proper

the purpose of

the
For
internal market, cooperation between courts
in the
taking of evidence must be improved, and in particular
simplified and accelerated.

functioning of

(3) At its meeting in Tampere on 15 and 16 October 1999,
recalled that new procedural
in particular on the

the European Council
legislation in cross-border cases,
taking of evidence, should be prepared.

(7) As it

and

documents

extrajudicial

is often essential

for a decision in a civil or
commercial matter pending before a court in a Member
State to take evidence or perform other judicial acts in
another Member State, the Community’s activity cannot
transmission of
however be limited to the field of
in civil or
judicial
commercial matters which falls within the scope of
Council Regulation (EC) No 1348/2000 of 29 May
2000 on the service in the Member States of judicial
and extrajudicial documents
in civil or commercial
matters (1).
therefore necessary to apply the
principles governing that Regulation to other fields, in
particular to the taking of evidence, to ensure not only
the introduction of a rapid transnational procedure in
all Member States, but also and above all the most rapid
of
and
proceedings in a civil or commercial matter pending in
a Member State.

implementation

conclusion

simple

and

is

It

(1) OJ L 160, 30.6.2000, p. 37.

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(8) Measures for assistance in enforcement which fall within
the scope of Council Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000 of
29 May 2000 on insolvency proceedings (1) and that of
the 1968 Brussels Convention on Jurisdiction and the
Enforcement of
in Civil or Commercial
matters (2) as amended by the Accession Agreements (3)
should nevertheless be excluded from the scope of this
Regulation.

Judgments

Civil Procedure and the Hague Convention of 18 March
1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or
Commercial Matters, in relations between the Member
States party thereto. Member States shall be free to
adopt agreements or arrangements
to expedite or
simplify cooperation in the taking of evidence, provided
that such agreements or arrangements are compatible
with this Regulation.

(9)

(10)

The most rapid conclusion of judicial procedures in civil
or commercial matters requires that the transmission
and execution of requests for the performance of a
judicial act be made directly and by the most rapid
means possible between Member States’ courts. It must,
however, be possible for Member States to indicate their
intention of designating only one
transmitting or
receiving agency or one agency to perform both
five years. The designation
functions for a period of
may, however, be renewed every five years.

(14)

The information transmitted pursuant to this Regulation
should enjoy protection. This matter is dealt with by
Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of
individuals with regard to the processing of personal
data and on the free movement of such data (4), and
Directive 97/66/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 15 December 1997 concerning the
processing of personal data and the protection of
privacy in the telecommunications sector (5).

Speed in transmission of requests for the performance
of a judicial act warrants the use of all appropriate
means, provided that certain conditions as
to the
legibility and reliability of the document received are
observed. So as to ensure the utmost clarity and legal
certainty, the request for the performance of a judicial
act must be transmitted on a form to be completed in
the language of the Member State of the requested court
or in another language accepted by that State. For the
forms should also be used as far as
same reasons,
possible
communication between the
further
relevant cours.

for

(11) A request for the performance of a judicial act must be
executed expeditiously.
is not possible for the
If
it
request to be executed within two months of receipt by
the
inform the
requesting court accordingly, stating the reasons which
prevent the request from being executed swiftly.

requested court,

latter

shall

the

(12)

To secure the effectiveness of
the
possibility of refusing to execute the request for the
performance of a judicial act should be confined to
strictly limited exceptional situations.

this Regulation,

(15)

The measures necessary for the implementation of this
Regulation should be adopted in accordance with
Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying
down the procedures for the exercise of implementing
powers conferred on the Commission (6). The relevant
measures should also include drawing up and updating
a manual using appropriate modern means.

(16) No later than three years after the date of entry into
force of this Regulation, the Commission should review
its application and propose such amendments as may
appear necessary.

(17)

In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol
annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the
Treaty establishing the European Community on the
position of
these
Member States shall not take part in the adoption of
this Regulation, which is consequently neither binding
upon, nor applicable to, them.

the United Kingdom and Ireland,

(13)

field of application,

This Regulation prevails over the provisions applying to
its
contained in international
conventions concluded by the Member States, and in
particular the Hague Convention of 1 March 1954 on

(18)

In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol
annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the
Treaty establishing the European Community on the
position of Denmark, that Member State shall not take
this Regulation, which is
part
consequently neither binding upon, nor applicable to, it,

in the adoption of

(1) OJ L 160, 30.6.2000, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 299, 31.12.1972, p. 32.
(3) OJ L 204, 2.8.1975, p. 28, OJ L 304, 30.10.1978, p. 1, OJ L 388,
31.12.1982, p. 1, OJ L 285, 3.10.1989, p. 1, OJ C 15, 15.1.1997,
p. 1.

(4) OJ L 281, 23.11.1995, p. 31.
(5) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 1.
(6) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.

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HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

CHAPTER I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1

Scope

1.
This Regulation shall apply in civil and commercial
matters where the court of a Member State, in accordance with
the provisions of the law of that State, requests the competent
court of another Member State to obtain evidence or perform
some other judicial act (hereinafter referred to as (cid:145)judical act(cid:146))
except the service of judicial or extrajudicial documents and
measures for the preservation of evidence or enforcement.

A request may not be made for the taking of evidence
2.
which is not intended for use in judicial proceedings pending
before the requesting court.

The taking of evidence should not as a rule be requested
3.
when the court of a Member State wishes inquiries to be
conducted by an expert in another Member State.
In such
cases the expert may be appointed directly by the court of that
Member State without any prior consent or notification of the
other Member State being required.

Article 2

Direct transmission between the courts

Requests pursuant to Article 1(1) (hereinafter referred to
1.
as (cid:145)requests(cid:146)) shall be transmitted by the court before which the
proceedings are pending (hereinafter
the
(cid:145)requesting court(cid:146)) directly to the competent court of another
Member State (hereinafter referred to as the (cid:145)requested court(cid:146))
for the performance of a judicial act.

referred to as

2.
Each Member State shall draw up a list of the courts
competent for the performance of judicial acts. The list shall
also indicate the territorial jurisdiction of those courts.

Article 3

Transmitting and receiving agencies

(b) a court or other authority as receiving agency competent
for the receipt of requests from another Member State and
the forwarding thereof to the requested court;

(c) a court or other authority to perform both functions
referred to in (a) and (b). A federal State, a State in which
several
legal systems apply or a State with autonomous
territorial entities shall be free to designate more than one
such transmitting or receiving agency.

the communications pursuant

receiving agency has been
2. Where a transmitting or
to Article 8(1),
designated,
Article 9, Article
10(1), Article11(2), Article 13(4) and
Article 14(1) and (2) shall nevertheless be transmitted directly
between the requesting and requested courts.

3.
Designations pursuant to paragraph 1 shall have effect
for a period of five years and may be renewed at five-year
intervals.

Article 4

Central authority

Each Member State shall designate a central authority

1.
responsible for:

(a) supplying

the
information
appropriate, transmitting agencies;

to

courts

and, where

(b) seeking solutions to any difficulties which may arise in

respect of a request;

(c)

in exceptional cases, at

the request of a
forwarding,
requesting court or, where appropriate, a transmitting
agency, a request to the competent court.

A federal State, a State in which several

legal systems
2.
apply or a State with autonomous territorial entities shall be
free to designate more than one central authority.

CHAPTER II

TRANSMISSION AND EXECUTION OF REQUESTS

Article 5

Form and content of the request

The request shall be made using form A in the Annex. It

1.
shall contain the following details:

By way of derogation from Article 2, each Member State

1.
may designate:

(a)

requesting and the

the
appropriate, the transmitting and receiving agency;

requested court

and, where

(a) a

court or other

transmitting agency
as
for the transmission of requests to another

authority

competent
Member State;

(b) the names and addresses of the parties to the proceedings

and their representatives, if any;

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(c)

the nature and subject matter of
statement of the facts;

the case and a brief

Article 7

Transmission of requests and other communications

(d) a description of the judicial act to be performed;

(e) where the request is for the examination of a person:

(cid:151) the names and addresses of

the persons

to be

examined,

(cid:151) the questions to be put to the persons to be examined
or a statement of the facts about which they are to be
examined,

(cid:151) where appropriate, a reference to a right to refuse to
the

the Member State of

testify under the law of
requesting court,

(cid:151) any requirement that the examination is to be carried
out under oath or affirmation in lieu thereof, and any
special form to be used;

(f) where the request

is for any other form of

taking of

evidence, the documents or other objects to be inspected;

(g) where appropriate, any request pursuant to Article 11(2)

and any information necessary for the application thereof.

2.
The request and all documents accompanying the request
shall be exempted from authentication or any equivalent
formality.

Documents which the

3.
it
necessary to enclose for the execution of the request shall be
accompanied by a translation, where appropriate,
into the
language in which the request was written.

court deems

requesting

Article 6

Language

the official

The request shall be drawn up in the official language of
1.
the Member State of the requested court or, if there are several
official languages in that Member State, in the official language
the place where the
or one of
languages of
in another
requested judicial act
language which the requested Member State has indicated it
indicate the official
can accept. Each Member State shall
language or languages of
the European
Union other than its own which is, or are, acceptable to it for
completion of the form.

is to be performed, or

the institutions of

2.
Communications pursuant to Articles 8, 9, 10, 11, 13,
14 and 15 shall be drafted in the same language as the
request.

1.
Requests and communications pursuant to Articles 8, 9,
10, 11, 13, 14 and 15 shall be transmitted by the swiftest
possible means. The transmission of requests may be carried
out by any appropriate means, provided that the document
the document
received accurately reflects
forwarded and that all
is legible without
more ado.

information in it

the content of

Communications pursuant to Articles 8, 9, 10, 11, 13,

2.
14 and 15 shall be transmitted as swiftly as possible.

Article 8

Receipt of request

shall

send an acknowledgement of

1. Within seven days of reciept of the request, the requested
to the
court
requesting court using form B in the Annex; where the request
does not comply with the conditions laid down in Article 6
and Article 7(1), the requested court shall enter a note to that
effect in the acknowledgement of receipt.

receipt

to Article 3 have
2. Where receiving agencies pursuant
to the
they shall
been set up,
requesting court or, where appropriate, transmitting agency, if
the request has not been forwarded to the requested court
within seven days of receipt by the receiving agency.

forward an interim report

3. Where the execution of the request made using form A
in the Annex, which complies with the conditions laid down
in Article 6, does not fall within the jurisdiction of the court
to which it was transmitted, the latter shall forward the request
to the competent court of its Member State and shall inform
the requesting court or, where appropriate, the transmitting
agency thereof using from C in the Annex. The competent
court shall send the requesting court an acknowledgement of
receipt pursuant to paragraph 1 using form D in the Annex.

forward the request

4. Where receiving agencies pursuant
to Article 3 have
been set up and the transmission of a request made using form
A in the Annex which complies with the conditions laid down
in Article 6 does not fall within the territorial jurisdiction of
the receiving agency to which it was transmitted, the latter
shall
to the receiving agency with
territorial jurisdiction of its Member State and shall inform the
requesting court or, where appropriate,
the transmitting
agency thereof using form C in the Annex. The receiving
jurisdiction shall send the requesting
agency with territorial
court or, where appropriate,
the transmitting agency an
interim report pursuant to paragraph 2.

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Article 9

Incomplete request

Article 12

Coercive measures

the necessary information pursuant

If a request cannot be executed because it does not contain all
the
of
requested court shall
thereof
within two weeks of receipt of the request using form E in the
Annex and shall request it to send it the missing information,
which should be indicated as precisely as possible.

inform the requesting court

to Article 5,

Article 10

Notification of delays

If the requested court is not in a position to fulfil the
1.
request within two months of receipt,
inform the
requesting court thereof, using form F in the Annex; when it
does so, the grounds for the delay shall be given as well as the
estimated amount of time that the requested court expects that
it will need to fulfil the request.

it shall

2.
If the requested court has noted on the acknowledgement
of receipt pursuant to Article 8(1) that the request does not
comply with the conditions laid down in Article 6 and
Article 7(1) or has informed the requesting court pursuant to
Article 9 that the request cannot be executed because it does
not contain all of
to
Article 5, the time limit pursuant to paragraph 1 shall not
begin to run until a new request has been received.

the necessary information pursuant

Article 11

Execution of the request

The

execute
1.
accordance with the law of its Member State.

requested court

shall

for the request

The requesting court may call

2.
to be
executed in accordance with a special procedure provided for
by the law of
its Member State. The requested court shall
comply with such a requirement unless this procedure is
incompatible with the law of
the
requested court or if to observe such procedure is impossible
by reason of the legal practice and procedure in the Member
State of
the requested court or by reason of practical
difficulties. If the requested court does not comply with the
requirement
inform the
requesting court using form G in the Annex.

the Member State of

these reasons it shall

for one of

The

special

3.
of
procedures within
paragraph 2 include sound and image recordings using
modern communications technology.

the meaning

Where necessary,
in executing a request the requested court
shall apply the appropriate coercive measures in the instances
and to the extent as are provided for by the internal law of the
Member State of the requested court for the execution of a
request made for the same purpose by its national authorities
or one of the parties concerned.

Article 13

Refusal to execute

A request

1.
for the hearing of a person shall not be
executed when the person concerned claims the right to refuse
to give evidence or to be prohibited from giving evidence,

(a) under the law of the Member State of the requested court;

or

(b) under the law of the Member State of the requesting court,
and such right has been specified in the request, or, if need
be, at
the requested court, has been
the instance of
confirmed by the requesting court.

Beyond the grounds referred to in paragraph 1,

2.
execution of a request may be refused only to the extent that:

the

(b) the execution of the request under the law of the Member
fall within the

the requested court does not

State of
functions of the judiciary; or

(c)

the requesting court does not comply with the request of
the requested court to complete the request pursuant to
Article 9 within six weeks after the requested court asked
it to do so.

3.
Execution may not be refused solely on the ground that
under the law of its Member State the requested court claims
the exclusive jurisdiction of a court of its Member State over
the subject matter of the action or that its internal law would
not admit the right of action on it.

(a)

the request does not
Regulation (Article 1); or

fall within the scope of

this

the

request

in

4.
The presence of representatives of the requesting court
and of the Parties at the execution of the request pursuant to
Article 14 does not constitute a special procedure within the
meaning of paragraphs 2 and 3.

the request

If execution of

4.
the
grounds referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, the requested court
shall notify the requesting court thereof within four weeks of
receipt of the request by the requested court using form H in
the Annex.

is refused for one of

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Article 14

Presence of representatives of the requesting court and of
the parties

1.
Representatives of the requesting court may be present at
the performance of the judicial act by the requested court. The
requested court shall notify the requesting court immediately,
using form I in the Annex, of the date and place scheduled for
performance of the requested judicial act.
If the requesting
court wishes its representatives to present at the performance
of the requested judicial act it shall
immediately inform the
requested court using form J in the Annex.

2.
The parties and, where appropriate, their representatives
may likewise be present at the performance of the requested
the
judicial act by the requested court unless the law of
Member State of the requested court does not allow such as
possibility for the execution of a request made for the same
purpose by a national authority or party. As soon as the
information pursuant to paragraph 1 has been sent to the
requesting court, it shall forward it to the parties; it shall also
inform the requested court immediately using form J in the
Annex that
the parties or their representatives wish to be
present at the performance of the judicial act.

If both the requested and the requesting courts have the
3.
necessary technical means available and if
the method for
executing the request lends itself thereto, so as to facilitate the
the parties,
participation of
modern communication technology may be used, in particular
by organising video conferences.

the requesting court and of

CHAPTER III

FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 17

Implementing rules

The measures necessary for
this
Regulation relating to the matters referred to below shall be
adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to
in Article 18(2):

the implementation of

(a) drawing up and annually updating a manual containing
the information provided by Member States in accordance
with Article 21;

(b) updating or making technical amendments to the standard

forms set out in the Annex.

Article 18

Committee

1.

The Commission shall be assisted by a committee.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the advisory
procedure
in Articles 3 and 7 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply.

set out

Article 15

3.

The committee shall adopt its Rules of Procedure.

Procedure after execution of the request

Article 19

The requested court shall send to the requesting court or
transmitting agency the documents establishing the execution
of the request. The documents should be accompanied by a
confirmation of execution using form K in the Annex.

Article 16

Costs

The execution of the requests shall not give rise to a

1.
claim for any reimbursement of taxes or costs.

2.
Nevertheless, the requested court shall have the right to
claim that the requesting court reimburse the costs occasioned
by the use of a special procedure requested by the requesting
court under Article 11(2).

Relationship with existing or future agreements or
arrangements between Member States

1.
This Regulation shall, in relation to matters to which it
applies, prevail over other provisions contained in bilateral or
multilateral agreements or arrangements concluded by the
Member States, and in particular the Hague Convention of
1 March 1954 on Civil Procedure, and the Hague Convention
of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil
or Commercial Matters.

concluding

from maintaining or

This Regulation shall not preclude individual Member
2.
States
agreements or
arrangements further to expedite or simplify the execution of a
request for the performance of judicial acts, provided that they
are compatible with this Regulation. Such agreements or
arrangements may also provide for diplomatic officers or
consular agents or commissioners of a Member State to be
entitled to perform judicial acts without coercive measures in
another Member State in connection with proceedings pending
before a court of their Member State.

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3. Member States shall send to the Commisison:

(a) a copy of

the agreements or arrangements concluded
between the Member States referred to in paragraph 2 as
well as drafts of such agreements or arrangements which
they intend to adopt; and

(b) any denunciation of, or amendments to, these agreements

or arrangements.

Article 20

Data protection

including
in particular personal data,
1.
Information,
transmitted under
this Regulation shall be used by the
requested court and the receiving agency only for the purpose
for which it was transmitted.

2.
Requested courts and receiving agencies shall ensure the
confidentiality of transmitted information, in accordance with
their national law.

3.
Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not affect any data subject’s
right under the relevant national law to be informed of the use
made of data transmitted under this Regulation.

4.
This Regulation shall be without prejudice to Directives
95/46/EC and 97/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council.

Article 21

Communication and publication

(a)

the list pursuant to Article 2(2) or, where appropriate, the
names and addresses of the receiving agencies pursuant to
Article 3, indicating their territorial jurisdiction;

(b) the names and addresses of the central authorities pursuant

to Article 4 indicating their territorial jurisdiction;

(c)

the technical means for the receipt of requests available to
the courts on the list pursuant to Article 2(2) or, where
appropriate, to the receiving agencies pursuant to Article 3;

(d) the

languages accepted for

the drafting of

requests

(Article 6).

Member States shall inform the Commission of any subsequent
changes to this information.

The Commission shall publish the information pursuant
the European

2.
to paragraph 1 in the Official
Communities.

Journal of

Article 22

Review

and

every

No later than three years after the date of entry into force of
this Regulation,
the
the
Commission shall present
Council and the Economic and Social Committee a report on
the application of this Regulation, paying special attention to
the effectiveness of the bodies designated pursuant to Article 3
and to the practical application of Article 4(1)(c).

thereafter,
years
to the European Parliament,

five

Article 23

Entry into force

1.
Each Member
Commission the following:

State

shall

communicate

to

the

This Regulation shall enter into force on (cid:133) (*).

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States
in accordance with the Treaty establishing the European Community.

Done at (cid:133)

For the Council

The President

(cid:133)

(*) One year after adoption of this Regulation.

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ANNEX

FORM A

Request for the taking of evidence or performance of another judicial act (Article 5 of Council Regulation (EC)
No (cid:133)/2000 of (cid:133) on cooperation between the courts of the Member States in the taking of evidence in civil and
commercial matters)

1. Requesting court

1.1. Name/Title:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2. Address:

1.2.1.

Street and No:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2.2.

Postcode and town:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2.3. Country:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.3. Tel.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4.

Fax

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.5.

E-mail

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. Requested court

2.1. Name/Title:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2. Address:

2.2.1.

Street and No:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2.2.

Postcode and town:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2.3. Country:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.3. Tel.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.4.

Fax

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.5.

E-mail

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. Transmitting agency (where appropriate)

3.1. Name/Title:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2. Address:

3.2.1.

Street and No:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2.2.

Postcode and town:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2.3. Country:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.3. Tel.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4.

Fax

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.5.

E-mail

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. Receiving agency (where appropriate)

4.1. Name/Title:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.2. Address:

4.2.1.

Street and No:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.2.2.

Postcode and town:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.2.3. Country:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.3. Tel.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.4.

Fax

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.5.

E-mail

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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5.

In the case brought by the plaintiff/petitioner

5.1. Name/Title:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.2. Address:

5.2.1.

Street and No:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.2.2.

Postcode and town:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.2.3. Country:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.3. Tel.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.4.

Fax

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.5.

E-mail

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. Against the defendant/respondent

6.1. Name/Title:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.2. Address:

6.2.1.

Street and No:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.2.2.

Postcode and town:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.2.3. Country:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.3. Tel.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.4.

Fax

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.5.

E-mail

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7. Nature and subject matter of the proceedings

8. Requested judicial act

8.1. Taking of evidence

8.1.1.

Examination of witnesses

8.1.1.1.

First names and surname/Title

8.1.1.2. Address

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8.1.1.3. Questions to be put: (in Annex where appropriate)

8.1.1.4. Right to refuse to testify under law of

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.

(Member State of requesting court):

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.1.1.5.

Please examine the witness

(cid:151) under oath

(cid:151) on affirmation

and use the following form:

8.1.2. Other taking of evidence:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.2. Other judicial act

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9.

Please execute the request according to the methods or procedures provided for under the law of

. . . . . . . . . . . .

(Member State of requesting court):

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10.

Please promptly inform the court indicated in point 1 of the date and place of the judicial act indicated in point 8
(Article 14(1) of the abovementioned Regulation).

11. Once the request has been executed, please return the transcript and this letter of request to the requesting court
or, where appropriate, the transmitting agency indicated in point 3 (Article 15 of the abovementioned Regulation
(EC) No (cid:133)/2000).

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EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

3.11.2000

FORM B

Acknowledgement of receipt of a request for the taking of evidence or performance of another judicial act (Article 8(1)
of Council Regulation (EC) No (cid:133)/2000 of (cid:133) on cooperation between the courts of the Member States in the taking of
evidence in civil and commercial matters)

This acknowledgement must be sent by the swiftest possible means of transmission as soon as possible after
receipt of the document and in any event within seven days of receipt.

1. Details of the requesting court

1.1. Name/Title:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2. Address:

1.2.1.

Street and No:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2.2.

Postcode and town:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2.3. Country:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.3. Tel.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4.

Fax

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.5.

E-mail

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. Reference No

3. Details of the requested court

3.1. Name/Title:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2. Address:

3.2.1.

Street and No:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2.2.

Postcode and town:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2.3. Country:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.3. Tel.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4.

Fax

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.5.

E-mail

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. The request of (cid:133) (date of transmission) regarding (cid:133) (requested judicial act) was received on (cid:133) (date of receipt) b y

the court indicated in point 3.

5.

(where appropriate) Please send another request because:

5.1. The language used is not accepted (Article 6 of the abovementioned EC Regulation);

5.2. The document received is not true and faithful to that of the document forwarded (Article 7(1)

of the abovementioned EC Regulation);

5.3. The document is not easily legible (Article 7(1) of the abovementioned Regulation (EC) No (cid:133)/2000).

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Official Journal of the European Communities

C 314/11

FORM C

Notice of forwarding of request for the taking of evidence or the performance of another judicial act to the competent
court or receiving agency (Article 8(3) and (4) of Council Regulation (EC) No (cid:133)/2000 of (cid:133) on cooperation between
the courts of the Member States in the taking of evidence in civil and commercial matters)

1. Requesting court

1.1. Name/Title:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2. Address:

1.2.1.

Street and No:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2.2.

Postcode and town:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2.3. Country:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.3. Tel.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4.

Fax

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.5.

E-mail

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. Requested court

2.1. Name/Title:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2. Address:

2.2.1.

Street and No:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2.2.

Postcode and town:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2.3. Country:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.3. Tel.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.4.

Fax

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.5.

E-mail

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. Transmitting agency (where appropriate)

3.1. Name/Title:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2. Address:

3.2.1.

Street and No:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2.2.

Postcode and town:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2.3. Country:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.3. Tel.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4.

Fax

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.5.

E-mail

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. Receiving agency (where appropriate)

4.1. Name/Title:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.2. Address:

4.2.1.

Street and No:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.2.2.

Postcode and town:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.2.3. Country:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.3. Tel.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.4.

Fax

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.5.

E-mail

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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3.11.2000

5. The request does not fall within

n the jurisdiction of the court indicated in point 2

n the territorial jurisdiction of the receiving agency, indicated in point 4, to which the request was forwarded.

6. The request was forwarded on (cid:133) (date) to:

n the competent court ((cid:133)(cid:133)(cid:133)(cid:133))

n the competent receiving agency ((cid:133)(cid:133)(cid:133)(cid:133)).

3.11.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 314/13

FORM D

Acknowledgement of receipt by the competent court to the requesting court or transmitting agency (Article 8(3)
of Council Regulation (EC) No (cid:133)/2000 of (cid:133) on cooperation between the courts of the Member States in the taking
of evidence in civil and commercial matters)

1. Details of the requesting court

1.1. Name/Title:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2. Address:

1.2.1.

Street and No:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2.2.

Postcode and town:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2.3. Country:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.3. Tel.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4.

Fax

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.5.

E-mail

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2. Reference No

3. Details of the requested court

3.1. Name/Title:

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3.2. Address:

3.2.1.

Street and No:

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3.2.2.

Postcode and town:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2.3. Country:

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3.3. Tel.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4.

Fax

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.5.

E-mail

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. The request of (cid:133) (date of transmission) regarding (cid:133) (requested judicial act) was forwarded by (cid:133) (court not

having jurisdiction) and was received on (cid:133) (date of receipt) by the court indicated in point 3.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

3.11.2000

FORM E

Request for the addition of information to a request for the taking of evidence or performance of another judicial act
(Article 9 of Council Regulation (EC) No (cid:133)/2000 of (cid:133) on cooperation between the courts of the Member States in the
taking of evidence in civil and commercial matters)

1. Requesting court

1.1. Name/Title:

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1.2. Address:

1.2.1.

Street and No:

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1.2.2.

Postcode and town:

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1.2.3. Country:

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1.3. Tel.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4.

Fax

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.5.

E-mail

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. Reference number

3. Details of the requested court

3.1. Name/Title:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2. Address:

3.2.1.

Street and No:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2.2.

Postcode and town:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2.3. Country:

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3.3. Tel.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4.

Fax

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.5.

E-mail

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. Title of case

5. The request cannot be processed without the following additional information:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.

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Official Journal of the European Communities

C 314/15

Notice of delay (Article 10 of Council Regulation (EC) No (cid:133)/2000 of (cid:133) on cooperation between the courts of the
Member States in the taking of evidence in civil and commercial matters)

FORM F

1. Details of the requesting court

1.1. Name/Title:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2. Address:

1.2.1.

Street and No:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2.2.

Postcode and town:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2.3. Country:

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1.3. Tel.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4.

Fax

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.5.

E-mail

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. Reference No

3. Details of the requested court

3.1. Name/Title:

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3.2. Address:

3.2.1.

Street and No:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2.2.

Postcode and town:

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3.2.3. Country:

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3.3. Tel.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4.

Fax

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.5.

E-mail

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. The request could not be executed within two months of receipt for the following reasons:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.

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5. The court indicated in point 3 estimates that it will need (cid:133) weeks to execute the request.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

3.11.2000

FORM G

Notification of special procedure or method to be followed when executing the request (Article 11(2) of Council
Regulation (EC) No (cid:133)/2000 of (cid:133) on cooperation between the courts of the Member States in the taking of evidence
in civil and commercial matters)

1. Details of the requesting court

1.1. Name/Title:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2. Address:

1.2.1.

Street and No:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2.2.

Postcode and town:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2.3. Country:

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1.3. Tel.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4.

Fax

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.5.

E-mail

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. Reference No

3. Details of the requested court

3.1. Name/Title:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2. Address:

3.2.1.

Street and No:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2.2.

Postcode and town:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2.3. Country:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.3. Tel.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4.

Fax

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.5.

E-mail

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. The requirement for execution of the request according to the special method or procedure indicated in point 9 o f

the request (Form A) could not be complied with because:

4.1.

the required method or procedure is incompatible with the law of (cid:133)
(Member State of the requested court)

4.2.

the required method or procedure is impossible of performance by reason of

4.2.1.

the internal practice and procedure of (cid:133) (Member State of the requested court)

4.2.2.

the following practical difficulties: (cid:133)

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EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 314/17

FORM H

Notice of refusal to execute a request for the taking of evidence or performance of another judicial act (Article 13(4)
of Council Regulation (EC) No (cid:133)/2000 of (cid:133) on cooperation between the courts of the Member States in the taking
of evidence in civil and commercial matters)

1. Details of the requesting court

1.1. Name/Title:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2. Address:

1.2.1.

Street and No:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2.2.

Postcode and town:

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1.2.3. Country:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.3. Tel.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4.

Fax

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.5.

E-mail

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. Reference No

3. Details of the requested court

3.1. Name/Title:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2. Address:

3.2.1.

Street and No:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2.2.

Postcode and town:

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3.2.3. Country:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.3. Tel.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4.

Fax

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.5.

E-mail

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.

Execution of the request has been refused because:

4.1.

the person to be examined has invoked his privilege or duty to refuse to give evidence:

4.1.1. under the law of (cid:133) (Member State of the requested court)

4.1.2. under the law of (cid:133) (Member State of the requesting court)

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4.2. The requested does not fall within the scope of the abovementioned Regulation.

4.2.1. The request does not concern a civil or commercial matter.

4.2.2. The request does not concern the performance of a judicial act in another Member State.

4.3. Under the law of (cid:133) (Member State of the requested court), the execution of the request does not fall within

the functions of the judiciary (Article 13(2) of the abovementioned Regulation (EC) No (cid:133)/2000).

4.4. The court indicated in point 1 has not complied with the request of the court indicated in point 3 dated (cid:133)
(date of the request) to complete the request (Article 9 and Article 13(2) of the abovementioned Regulation
(EC) No (cid:133)/2000).

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EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

3.11.2000

FORM I

the date,

Notification of
(Article 14(1) of Council
Regulation (EC) No (cid:133)/2000 of (cid:133) on cooperation between the courts of the Member States in the taking of evidence
in civil and commercial matters)

time and place of performance of

the requested judicial act

1. Details of the requesting court

1.1. Name/Title:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2. Address:

1.2.1.

Street and No:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2.2.

Postcode and town:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2.3. Country:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.3. Tel.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4.

Fax

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.5.

E-mail

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. Reference No

3. Details of the requested court

3.1. Name/Title:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2. Address:

3.2.1.

Street and No:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2.2.

Postcode and town:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2.3. Country:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.3. Tel.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4.

Fax

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.5.

E-mail

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. Date and time of the performance of the requested judicial act:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.

5.

Place of the performance of the requested judicial act:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. The presence of the parties to the proceedings or their representatives:

6.1.

is permitted

6.2.

is not permitted

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3.11.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 314/19

FORM J

Presence of commissioners of the requesting court and the Parties at the performance of the requested judicial act
(Article 14(1) and (2) of Council Regulation (EC) No (cid:133)/2000 of (cid:133) on cooperation between the courts of the Member
States in the taking of evidence in civil and commercial matters)

1. Details of the requesting court

1.1. Name/Title:

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1.2. Address:

1.2.1.

Street and No:

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1.2.2.

Postcode and town:

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1.2.3. Country:

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1.3. Tel.

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1.4.

Fax

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1.5.

E-mail

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2. Reference No

3. Details of the requested court

3.1. Name/Title:

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3.2. Address:

3.2.1.

Street and No:

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3.2.2.

Postcode and town:

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3.2.3. Country:

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3.3. Tel.

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3.4.

Fax

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3.5.

E-mail

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4. The following persons may be present at the performance of the requested judicial act:

4.1.

as commissioners of the requesting court:

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4.2.

as Parties:

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4.3.

as representatives of the Parties:

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C 314/20

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

3.11.2000

Confirmation of execution of the request (Article 15 of Council Regulation (EC) No (cid:133)/2000 of (cid:133) on cooperation
between the courts of the Member States in the taking of evidence in civil and commercial matters)

FORM K

1. Details of the requesting court

1.1. Name/Title:

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1.2. Address:

1.2.1.

Street and No:

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1.2.2.

Postcode and town:

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1.2.3. Country:

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1.3. Tel.

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1.4.

Fax

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1.5.

E-mail

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2. Reference No

3. Details of the requested court

3.1. Name/Title:

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3.2. Address:

3.2.1.

Street and No:

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3.2.2.

Postcode and town:

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3.2.3. Country:

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3.3. Tel.

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3.4.

Fax

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3.5.

E-mail

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4. The request has been executed.

5. The documents establishing execution of the request are attached:

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