Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00687:schedule:3:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00687
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 3 (pt 4/6)
Character Range: 197437–200326

Article 9
EXEMPTIONS AND FACILITIES

 1. In proceedings under this Convention, claimants shall be accorded equal treatment and the same exemptions in the payment of costs and charges as are given to residents or nationals of the State where the proceedings are pending.

 2. Claimants shall not be required, because of their status as aliens or non‑residents, to furnish any bond or make any payment or deposit as security for costs or otherwise.

 3. Transmitting and Receiving Agencies shall not charge any fees in respect of services rendered under this Convention.

Article 10
TRANSFER OF FUNDS

 A Contracting party, under whose law the transfer of funds abroad is restricted, shall accord the highest priority to the transfer of funds payable as maintenance or to cover expenses in respect of proceedings under this Convention.

Article 11
FEDERAL STATE CLAUSE

 In the case of a Federal or non‑unitary State, the following provisions shall apply:

     (a) With respect to those articles of this Convention that come within the legislative jurisdiction of the federal legislative authority, the obligations of the Federal Government shall to this extent be the same as those of Parties which are not Federal States;

     (b) With respect to those articles of this Convention that come within the legislative jurisdiction of constituent States, provinces or cantons which are not, under the constitutional system of the Federation, bound to take legislative action, the Federal Government shall bring such articles with a favourable recommendation to the notice of the appropriate authorities of States, provinces or cantons at the earliest possible moment;

     (c) A Federal State Party to this Convention shall, at the request of any other Contracting Party transmitted through the Secretary‑General, supply a statement of the law and practice of the Federation and its constituent units in regard to any particular provision of the Convention, showing the extent to which effect has been given to that provision by legislative or other action.

Article 12
TERRITORIAL APPLICATION
 The provisions of this Convention shall extend or be applicable equally to all non‑self‑governing, trust or other territories for the international relations of which a Contracting Party is responsible, unless the latter, on ratifying or acceding to this Convention, has given notice that the Convention shall not apply to any one or more of such territories. Any Contracting Party making such a declaration may, at any time thereafter, by notification to the Secretary‑General, extend the application of the Convention to any or all of such territories.

Article 13
SIGNATURE, RATIFICATION AND ACCESSION
 1. This Convention shall be open for signature until 31 December 1956 on behalf of any Member of the United Nations, any non‑member State which is a Party to the Statute of the International