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The Federal Republic of Germany makes a reservation, in accordance with Article 51, paragraph 2, and Article 56 of the Convention, objecting to the use of the French language.

France declares, in accordance with Article 32, paragraph 2, that requests made by a competent authority by virtue of the Convention to any French authority which has information relevant to the protection of an adult to communicate that information in accordance with Article 32, paragraph 1, shall only be communicated to the French authorities through the French Central Authority.

The United Kingdom declares, in accordance with Article 55, that the Convention shall extend to Scotland only, and that it may modify this declaration by submitting another declaration at any time. The United Kingdom also declares, in accordance with Article 32 paragraph 2, that a request for information relevant to the protection of an adult made under Article 32 paragraph 1 may be communicated to the Scottish authorities only through the Scottish Central Authority.

Central Authority under Article 28 and 42:

Bundesamt für Justiz

Zentrale Behörde

53094 BONN

Germany

Tel.: + 49 (228) 99 410 5212

Fax: + 49 (228) 99 410 5401

E-mail: int.sorgerecht@bfj.bund.de

Website: www.bundesjustizamt.de

France declares that the Central Authority referred to in Article 28, paragraph 1, is the ‘Bureau de l'entraide civile et commerciale internationale’ of the ‘Sous-Direction du droit économique’ of the ‘Direction des Affaires Civiles et du Sceau’ of the Ministry of Justice.

France declares that the requests under Article 8 and Article 33 referred to in Article 42 should be addressed by the competent authority of the Contracting State to the public prosecutor at the ‘Tribunal de Grande Instance’ (Regional Court) or, in the overseas communities and New Caledonia, to the court that has jurisdiction:

Scottish Central Authority:

Scottish Executive Justice Department

St Andrew's House

Regent Road

Edinburgh

Scotland EH1 3DG

Tel: +44 (0) 131 244 4829

Fax: +44 (0) 131 244 4848

Central Authority:

Federal Office of Justice

International Private Law Unit

Bundesrain 20

CH-3003 BERN

Switzerland

Telephone number: Secretariat: +41 (31) 323 8864

Telefax number: +41 (31) 322 7864

E-mail address: kindesschutz@bj.admin.ch

URL: http://www.ofj.admin.ch/

(languages of communication: German, French, English, Italian, Spanish)

For Cantonal central authorities, see:

http://www.hcch.net/index_en.php?act=authorities.details&aid=832

[…] pursuant to Article 56 paragraph 1 of the Convention, the Czech Republic makes reservation provided for in Article 51 paragraph 2 and objects to the use of the French language for translation of communications sent to the Central Authority or to another authority of the Czech Republic.

The Republic of Austria makes a reservation in accordance with Article 51 paragraph 2 and Article 56 paragraph 1 of the Convention, objecting to the use of the French language.

Pursuant to Article 28, paragraph 1 of the Convention, Austria designates the Ministry of Justice as the Central Authority.

Central Authority: Attorney General's Office

In accordance with article 32, paragraph 2, of the Convention, requests under article 32, paragraph 1, shall be communicated to the Belgian authorities only through its Central Authority.

In accordance with article 28, paragraph 1, of the Convention, the ‘Service Public Fédéral Justice’ is designated as the Central Authority to discharge the duties which are imposed by the Convention on Belgium. In accordance with article 42 of the Convention, requests under article 8 and article 33 are to be addressed to the Belgian Central Authority.

Pursuant to Article 56 paragraph 1 of the Convention, the Hellenic Republic makes the reservation provided for in Article 51, paragraph 2 of the Convention with respect to the use of the French language.

In accordance with Article 28, paragraph 1 of the Convention, the Ministry of Justice of the Hellenic Republic – Department of Private International Law is designated as the Central Authority to discharge the duties imposed by the Convention on the Hellenic Republic.

In accordance with Article 42 of the Convention, requests under Articles 8 and 33 of the Convention are to be addressed to the Central Authority.

In accordance with Article 32, paragraph 2 of the Convention, requests under Article 32, paragraph 1 shall be communicated through the Central Authority.

In accordance with Article 38, paragraphs 1 and 3 of the Convention, the Secretariat of the Court, which has taken a protective measure provided for in the Convention or has confirmed the power of representation, is designated as the competent Authority to issue the certificate indicating the capacity in which the person entrusted with protection of the adult’s person or property is entitled to act and the powers conferred.

The Republic of Malta reserves the right to require that documents so transmitted, in an original language that is neither Maltese nor English, shall be accompanied by a translation into either Maltese or English, while objecting, pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 51 of the Convention, to the possibility that said translations be delivered in French alternatively.

Ireland makes a reservation in accordance with Article 51, paragraph 2, and Article 56, paragraph 1, of the Convention objecting to the use of the French language.

In accordance with Article 32, paragraph 2, Ireland declares that requests made under Article 32, paragraph 1 shall be communicated to its authorities only through its Central Authority.