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Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters
Article 1
Geldend
Geldend vanaf 07-10-1972
- Bronpublicatie:
18-03-1970, Trb. 1979, 38 (uitgifte: 06-03-1979, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Inwerkingtreding
07-10-1972
- Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:
18-03-1970, Trb. 1979, 38 (uitgifte: 06-03-1979, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Vakgebied(en)
Internationaal privaatrecht / Bijzondere onderwerpen
Internationaal privaatrecht / Internationaal bevoegdheidsrecht
Internationaal privaatrecht / Internationaal erkennings- en executierecht
1.
In civil or commercial matters a judicial authority of a Contracting State may, in accordance with the provisions of the law of that State, request the competent authority of another Contracting State, by means of a Letter of Request, to obtain evidence, or to perform some other judicial act.
2.
A Letter shall not be used to obtain evidence which is not intended for use in judicial proceedings, commenced or contemplated.
3.
The expression ‘other judicial act’ does not cover the service of judicial documents or the issuance of any process by which judgments or orders are executed or enforced, or orders for provisional or protective measures.