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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2014-218/annex-III",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2014/218",
  "legislation_title": "Council Decision of 9 April 2014 amending Annexes I, II and III to Decision 2011/432/EU on the approval, on behalf of the European Union, of the Hague Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance (2014/218/EU)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2014-218",
  "path": "annex/III",
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  "number": "III",
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  "text": "ANNEX III\nEuropean Union declarations at the time of the approval of the Hague Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance (the “Convention”) in accordance with Article 63 thereof\n1.\nDECLARATIONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 11(1)(g) OF THE CONVENTION\nThe European Union declares that, in the Member States listed below, an application other than an application under Article 10(1)(a) and (2)(a) of the Convention shall include the information or documents specified for each of the listed Member States:\nThe Kingdom of Belgium:\nFor applications under Article 10(1)(e) and (f) and (2)(b) and (c), the complete text of the decision or the decisions in certified copy or copies.\nThe Czech Republic:\nThe power of attorney granted to the Central Authority by the applicant pursuant to Article 42.\nThe Federal Republic of Germany:\nThe creditor's nationality, profession or occupation and, where appropriate, his legal representative's name and address.\nThe debtor's nationality, profession or occupation, inasmuch as they are known to the creditor.\nIn the case of an application by a public law service provider asserting transferred-right maintenance claims, the name and contact data of the person whose claim has been transferred.\nIn the case of indexation of an enforceable claim, the method of calculating the indexation and, in the event of an obligation to pay legal interest, the legal interest rate and the starting date for the mandatory interest.\nThe Kingdom of Spain:\nThe creditor's nationality\nThe debtor's nationality\nThe identity number (identity card or passport) of both the creditor and the debtor.\nThe French Republic:\nApplications referred to in Article 10(1)(e) and (f) and 2(b) and (c) shall be accompanied by the maintenance decision of which the modification is sought.\nThe Republic of Croatia\nI.\nApplication under Article 10(1)(b)\n1.\nAn application for enforcement of a decision made or recognised in the Republic of Croatia as the requested State must contain:\ndetails of the court that issued the decision and the date on which the decision was issued,\ndetails of the creditor's bank account (account number, name of bank, IBAN).\n2.\nIf the applicant is a minor, the application must be signed by his or her legal representative.\nAn application for the enforcement of a decision made or recognised in the Republic of Croatia as the requested State must be accompanied by the following documents:\nthe original of the writ of execution or original court decision, or a certified copy of the court decision with an attestation of its enforceability,\na detailed list of arrears claimed,\nin cases where indexation applies to an enforceable application, the method of calculating the indexation and, where there is an obligation to pay legal interest, an indication of the legal interest rate and the starting date for the monthly interest,\ndetails of the bank account to which the amounts awarded should be transferred,\nan official translation into Croatian, by a sworn translator, of all documents,\nthe power of attorney granted to the Central Authority by the applicant in accordance with Article 42 of the Convention.\nII.\nApplications under Article 10(1)(c) and (d)\n1.\nAn application for the establishment of a decision in the Republic of Croatia as the requested State must contain:\nan indication of the monthly amount of maintenance claimed,\nan indication of the period for which maintenance is sought,\ninformation on the personal and social status of the applicant (the child and the parent with whom the child lives),\ninformation on the personal and social status of the debtor — the parent with whom the child does not live, the number of persons already receiving maintenance from the debtor, if the information is available to the applicant.\n2.\nThe application must be signed personally by the applicant or, if the applicant is a minor, by his or her legal representative.\nAn application for the establishment of a decision in the Republic of Croatia as the requested State must be accompanied by the following documents:\ndocuments evidencing the parent-child relationship; the marital or partnership status of the applicant and of the debtor; the child's birth certificate, if parentage is to be established as a preliminary question,\nthe certificate of dissolution of the marriage,\nthe decision by the competent body on caring for the child or decision on custody of the child,\nthe document on the basis of which the indexation of the amount of maintenance is calculated (if provided for in the requesting State),\nan official translation into Croatian, by a sworn translator, of all documents,\nthe power of attorney granted to the Central Authority by the applicant in accordance with Article 42 of the Convention.\nIII.\nApplications under Article 10(1)(e) and (f)\n1.\nAn application for modification of a decision must include:\nthe name of the court that issued the decision of which modification is sought or of the body before which the maintenance agreement was concluded,\nthe date on which the decision was issued or the agreement concluded and the number of the decision or agreement,\nthe given name and family name of the parties to the proceedings and their dates of birth,\nthe change in circumstances of the person receiving maintenance, the debtor, the creditor and the person caring for the child, including the fact that a new decision has been issued or a new agreement concluded on caring for the child; the change in living expenses and other circumstances justifying modification of the decision,\nan indication of the monthly amount claimed,\ndetails of the creditor's bank account (account number, name of bank, IBAN).\n2.\nThe application must be signed personally by the applicant or, if the applicant is a minor, by his or her legal representative.\nAn application for modification of a decision must be accompanied by the following documents:\nthe original of the writ of execution or original court decision, or a certified copy of the court decision with an attestation of its enforceability,\ndetails of the bank account to which the amounts awarded should be transferred,\nan official translation into Croatian, by a sworn translator, of all documents,\nthe power of attorney granted to the Central Authority by the applicant in accordance with Article 42 of the Convention.\nIV.\nApplications under Article 10(2)(b) and (c)\n1.\nAn application for modification of a decision must include:\nthe name of the court that issued the decision of which modification is sought or of the body before which the maintenance agreement was concluded,\nthe date on which the decision was issued or the agreement concluded and the number of the decision or agreement,\nthe given name and family name of the parties to the proceedings and their dates of birth,\nthe change in circumstances of the person receiving maintenance, the debtor, the creditor and the person caring for the child, including the fact that a new decision has been established or new agreement concluded on caring for the child; the change in living expenses and other circumstances justifying the modification of the decision,\nan indication of the monthly amount paid prior to submission of the application and the modification sought.\n2.\nThe application must be signed personally by the applicant.\nAn application for modification of a decision must be accompanied by the following documents:\nthe original of the writ of execution or original court decision, or a certified copy of the court decision with an attestation of its enforceability,\nan official translation into Croatian, by a sworn translator, of all documents,\nthe power of attorney granted to the Central Authority by the applicant in accordance with Article 42 of the Convention.\nThe Republic of Latvia:\nThe application shall include the information specified in the relevant forms recommended and published by the Hague Conference on Private International Law and shall be accompanied by a receipt for payment of state tax in cases where the applicant is not exempt from payment of state tax or does not receive legal assistance, as well as documents which confirm the information included in the application.\nThe application shall include the applicant's personal code (if assigned in the Republic of Latvia) or identification number, if assigned; the respondent's personal code (if assigned in the Republic of Latvia) or identification number, if assigned; the personal codes (if assigned in the Republic of Latvia) or identification numbers, if assigned, of all the persons for whom maintenance is sought.\nApplications referred to in Article 10(1)(a), (b), (d) and (f) and 2(a) and (c) which do not concern child support (within the meaning of Article 15) shall be accompanied by a document showing the extent to which the applicant received free legal assistance in the State of origin, containing information on the type and amount of legal assistance already requested and indicating what further legal assistance will be needed.\nApplications referred to in Article 10(1)(b) shall be accompanied by a document indicating the applicant's chosen means of enforcement (proceedings to recover the debtor's movable assets, funds and/or immovable property).\nApplications referred to in Article 10(1)(b) shall be accompanied by a document containing a calculation of the debt.\nApplications referred to in Article 10(1)(c), (d), (e) and (f) and 2(b) and (c) shall be accompanied by documents which substantiate the information concerning the financial situation and expenses of the creditor and/or debtor.\nThe Republic of Malta:\nI.\nApplication under Article 10(1)(b)\n1.\nAn application for enforcement of a decision shall include:\nthe name of the court which issued the judgment;\nthe date of the judgment;\ndetails of the creditor and debtor's nationality; and\nprofession or occupation.\n2.\nThe following documents shall also be enclosed:\ncertified copy of the judgment along with the order of its enforcement;\ndetailed list of arrears and in the case of indexation of an enforceable claim, the method of calculating the indexation and in the event of an obligation to pay legal interest, the legal interest rate and the starting date for the mandatory interest;\ndetails of the bank account to which the enforced amounts should be transferred;\ncopy of the application together with the annexes; and\ntranslation of all documents in the Maltese language by a professional sworn translator.\nII.\nApplication under Article 10(1)(c) and (d)\nAn application for the establishment of a decision awarding child support shall be accompanied by the following documents:\nmonthly amount of child support relative to each creditor; and\ngrounds for the application for the decision which shall contain information on the relationship between the creditor and debtor and the financial situation of the legal representative of the creditor and which shall include information relative to the:\n(i) maintenance expenses: food, health, clothing, accommodation and education. (Note: When the child support is requested for more than one child, the information has to be supplied relative to each child);\n(ii) sources and amount of monthly income of the parent taking care of the creditor; and\n(iii) monthly expenditure of the parent caring for the creditor relative to the creditor.\nIII.\nApplication under Article 10(1)(e) and (f)\nAn application for modification of a decision awarding maintenance shall include:\nthe name of the court issuing the judgment, date of the judgment and details of the parties to the proceedings;\nan indication of the monthly amount of maintenance claimed on behalf of each creditor in lieu of the maintenance previously awarded;\nan indication of the change in the circumstances justifying the claim for a change to the amount of maintenance; and\nsupporting documents which have to be listed and attached to the application (Note: These documents have to be originals or certified copies).\nIV.\nApplication under Article 10(2)(b) and (c)\nAn application for modification of a decision awarding maintenance shall include:\nthe name of the court issuing the judgment, date of the judgment and details of the parties to the proceedings;\nan indication of the monthly amount of maintenance claimed on behalf of each creditor in lieu of the maintenance previously awarded;\nan indication of the change in the circumstances justifying the claim for a change to the amount of maintenance; and\nsupporting documents which have to be listed and attached to the application. (Note: These documents have to be originals or certified copies).\nThe Republic of Poland:\nI.\nApplication under Article 10(1)(b)\n1.\nAn application for enforcement of a decision should contain the name of the court which issued the judgment, the date of the judgment and the forename and surname of the parties to the proceedings.\n2.\nThe following documents should be enclosed:\noriginal of the enforceable title (certified copy of the judgment together with the order for its enforcement),\ndetailed list of arrears,\ndetails of the bank account to which the enforced amounts should be transferred,\ncopy of the application together with annexes,\ntranslation of all documents into Polish by a sworn translator.\n3.\nThe application, grounds for the application, list of arrears and information on the financial situation of the debtor must be signed personally by the creditor(s) or, in the case of minors, by their legal representative.\n4.\nWhere the creditor is not in possession of the original of the enforceable title, the reason must be stated in the application (e.g. document lost or destroyed, or enforceable title not established by the court).\n5.\nIn the event of loss of the enforceable title, an application for a further establishment of the enforceable title to replace the one lost should be enclosed.\nII.\nApplications under Article 10(1)(c) and (d)\n1.\nAn application for the establishment of a decision awarding child support should contain an indication of the monthly amount requested in the title as child support for each creditor.\n2.\nThe application and grounds for the application must be signed personally by the creditor(s) or, in the case of minors, by their legal representative.\n3.\nIn the grounds for an application for establishment of a decision, it is necessary to state all facts justifying the request, and in particular to supply information concerning:\n(a) the relationship between the creditor and debtor: child (child from a marriage/child formally recognised by the debtor/paternity of the child established by court proceedings), other relative, spouse, former spouse, related,\n(b) information regarding the financial situation of the creditor should contain data concerning:\nthe age, health and level of education of the creditor,\nthe monthly outgoings of the creditor (food, clothes, personal hygiene, prevention, medicine, rehabilitation, training, leisure, exceptional expenditure, etc.),\n(where child support is requested for more than one entitled person — the above data should be supplied for each of these persons),\neducation of the parent taking care of the under-age creditor, their acquired profession and their actual profession,\nsources and amount of monthly income of the parent taking care of the creditor,\nmonthly outgoings of the parent caring for the under-age creditor for the maintenance of himself/herself and others, in addition to the creditor, dependent on him/her for support,\n(c) information on the financial situation of the debtor should also contain data on the education of the debtor, their acquired profession and their actual profession.\n4.\nIt should be indicated which of the facts described in the grounds are to be stated in the taking of evidence (e.g. reading the document at the hearing, hearing the witness(es), hearing the creditor or his/her legal representative, hearing the debtor, etc.).\n5.\nIt is necessary to indicate each piece of evidence required and all information necessary to enable the court to take such evidence.\n6.\nDocuments should be written and attached to the application in the original or in the form of certified copies; documents drawn up in a foreign language should be accompanied by a certified translation into Polish.\n7.\nWitnesses: the first name, surname and address of each witness should be included.\nIII.\nApplication provided for in Article 10(1)(e) and (f)\n1.\nAn application for modification of a decision awarding maintenance must include:\n(a) the name of the court issuing the judgment, the date of the judgment and the first name and surname of the parties to the proceedings,\n(b) an indication of the monthly amount of maintenance claimed on behalf of each creditor instead of the maintenance previously awarded.\n2.\nThe reasons given in the application should set out the change in circumstances justifying the claim for a change to the amount of maintenance.\n3.\nThe application and grounds for the application must be signed personally by the creditor(s) or, in the case of minors, by their legal representative.\n4.\nIt should be indicated which of the facts described in the grounds are to be stated in the taking of evidence (e.g. reading the document at the hearing, hearing the witness(es), hearing the creditor or his/her legal representative, hearing the debtor, etc.).\n5.\nIt is necessary to indicate each piece of evidence requested and all information necessary to enable the court to take such evidence.\n6.\nDocuments should be written and attached to the application in the original or in the form of certified copies; documents drawn up in a foreign language should be accompanied by a certified translation into Polish.\n7.\nWitnesses: the first name, surname and address of each witness should be included.\nIV.\nApplication provided for in Article 10(2)(b) and (c)\n1.\nAn application for modification of a decision awarding maintenance must include:\n(a) the name of the court issuing the judgment, the date of the judgment and the first name and surname of the parties to the proceedings,\n(b) an indication of the monthly amount of maintenance claimed on behalf of each creditor instead of the maintenance previously awarded.\n2.\nThe reasons given in the application should set out the change in circumstances justifying the claim for a change to the amount of maintenance.\n3.\nThe application and grounds for the application must be signed personally by the debtor.\n4.\nIt should be indicated which of the facts described in the grounds are to be stated in the taking of evidence (e.g. reading the document at the hearing, hearing the witness(es), hearing the creditor or his/her legal representative, hearing the debtor, etc.).\n5.\nIt is necessary to indicate each piece of evidence requested and all information necessary to enable the court to take such evidence.\n6.\nDocuments should be written and attached to the application in the original or in the form of certified copies; documents drawn up in a foreign language should be accompanied by a certified translation into Polish.\n7.\nWitnesses: the first name, surname and address of each witness should be included.\nThe Portuguese Republic:\nI.\nApplication under Article 10(1)(b)\nAn application for enforcement of a decision shall be accompanied, in addition to the documents referred to in Article 25, by:\n1.. a detailed list of arrears and, in the case of indexation of an enforceable claim, the method of calculating that indexation; in the event of an obligation to pay legal interest, an indication of the legal interest rate and the date of commencement of the obligation;\n2.. full identification of the bank account to which the amounts must be transferred.\nII.\nApplication under Article 10(1)(c) and (d)\nAn application for establishment of a decision awarding child support, within the meaning of Article 15, shall be accompanied by the following supporting documents:\n1.. monthly amount of child support applied for on behalf of each creditor;\n2.. grounds for the application for establishment of a decision, which must report all the facts in support of the application and provide information on:\n(a) the relationship between the creditor and debtor: child (child from a marriage/child formally recognised by the debtor/paternity of the child established by court proceedings), including submission of a certificate attesting to parentage/adoption;\n(b) the financial situation of the legal representative of the creditor(s) (parent or guardian), which shall include data on:\nmonthly maintenance expenses: food, health, clothing, accommodation, education (where child support is requested for more than one entitled person, the above data should be supplied for each of these persons);\nsources and amount of monthly income of the parent taking care of the creditor;\nmonthly outgoings of the parent caring for an under-age creditor, for the maintenance of himself/herself and others for whom he/she is responsible;\n3.. application and grounds for application, signed personally by the creditor(s) or, in the case of minors, by his/her/their legal representative;\nIII.\nApplication under Article 10(1)(e) and (f)\nAn application for modification of a decision awarding maintenance shall include:\n1.. the name of the court issuing the judgment, the date of the judgment and identification of the parties to the proceedings;\n2.. an indication of the monthly amount of maintenance claimed on behalf of each creditor instead of the maintenance previously awarded;\n3.. in its grounds, an indication of the change in circumstances justifying the claim for a change to the amount of maintenance;\n4.. supporting documents, which should be listed and attached to the application — originals or certified copies;\n5.. on the application and its grounds, the personal signature of the creditor(s) or, in the case of minors, of their legal representative;\nIV.\nApplication under Article 10(2)(b) and (c)\nAn application for modification of a decision awarding maintenance (submitted by the debtor) shall include:\n1.. the name of the court issuing the judgment, the date of the judgment and identification of the parties to the proceedings;\n2.. an indication of the monthly amount of maintenance claimed on behalf of each creditor instead of the maintenance previously awarded;\n3.. in its grounds, an indication of the change in circumstances justifying the claim for a change to the amount of maintenance;\n4.. supporting documents, which should be listed and attached to the application — originals or certified copies;\n5.. on the application and its grounds, the personal signature of the debtor(s).\nThe Slovak Republic:\nInformation about the nationality of all the parties involved.\nThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland:\nApplication under Article 10(1)(b)\nEngland and Wales\nOriginal and/or certified copy of decision; Certificate of enforceability; Statement of Arrears; Document stating that the debtor appeared at the original hearing and if not, document attesting that debtor had been notified and served of those proceedings or that he was notified of the original decision and was given opportunity to defend or appeal; Statement as to whereabouts of debtor — residential and employment; Statement as to identification of debtor; Photograph of debtor, if available; Document indicating the extent that the applicant has benefited from free legal aid; Certified copy of Birth or Adoption Certificate of child(ren) if applicable; Certificate from school/college if applicable; Certified copy of Marriage Certificate if applicable. Certified copy order or other instrument evidencing the dissolution of the marriage or other relationship, if applicable.\nScotland\nOriginal and/or certified copy of decision; Certificate of enforceability; Statement of Arrears; Document stating that the debtor appeared at the original hearing and if not, document attesting that debtor had been notified of those proceedings or that he was notified of the original decision and was given opportunity to appeal; Statement as to whereabouts of debtor; Statement as to identification of debtor; Photograph of debtor, if available; Certified copy of Birth or Adoption Certificate of child(ren) if applicable; Certificate from school/college if applicable.\nNorthern Ireland\nOriginal and/or certified copy of decision; Certificate of enforceability; Statement of Arrears; Document stating that the debtor appeared at the original hearing and if not, document attesting that debtor had been notified of those proceedings or that he was notified of the original decision and was given opportunity to appeal; Statement as to whereabouts of debtor — residential and employment; Statement as to identification of debtor; Photograph of debtor, if available; Document indicating the extent that the applicant has benefited from free legal aid; Certified copy of Birth or Adoption Certificate of child(ren) if applicable; Certificate from school/college if applicable; Certified copy of Marriage Certificate if applicable.\nApplication under Article 10(1)(c)\nEngland and Wales\nDocuments relevant to financial situation — income/outgoings/assets; Statement as to whereabouts of defendant — residential and employment; Statement as to identification of defendant; Photograph of defendant, if available; Certified copy of Birth or Adoption Certificate of child(ren) if applicable; Certificate from school/college if applicable; Certified copy of Marriage Certificate if applicable; Certified copy order or other instrument evidencing the dissolution of the marriage or other relationship, if applicable. Copy of any relevant court orders; Legal aid application; Document proving parentage if applicable; Any other specified documents under Articles 16(3), 25(1)(a), (b) and (d) and (3)(b) and 30(3) if relevant.\nScotland\nDocuments relevant to financial situation — income/outgoings/assets; Statement as to whereabouts of defendant; Statement as to identification of defendant; Photograph of defendant, if available; Certified copy of Birth or Adoption Certificate of child(ren) if applicable; Certificate from school/college if applicable; Certified copy of Marriage Certificate if applicable; Legal aid application; Document proving parentage if applicable.\nNorthern Ireland\nDocuments relevant to financial situation — income/outgoings/assets; Statement as to whereabouts of defendant — residential and employment; Statement as to identification of defendant; Photograph of defendant, if available; Certified copy of Birth or Adoption Certificate of child(ren) if applicable; Certificate from school/college if applicable; Certified copy of Marriage Certificate if applicable; Certified copy of Decree Nisi (interim divorce certificate) if applicable; Copy of any relevant court orders; Legal aid application; Document proving parentage if applicable; Any other specified documents under Articles 16(3), 25(1)(a), (b) and (d) and (3)(b) and 30(3) if relevant.\nApplication under Article 10(1)(d)\nEngland and Wales\nCertified copy of decision relevant to Article 20 or Article 22 (b) or (e) together with documents relevant to the making of that decision; Document indicating the extent that the applicant has benefited from free legal aid; Documents relevant to financial situation — income/outgoings/assets; Statement as to whereabouts — residential and employment of defendant; Statement as to identification of defendant; Photograph of defendant, if available; Certified copy of Birth or Adoption Certificate of child(ren) if applicable; Certificate from school/college if applicable; Certified copy of Marriage Certificate if applicable; Certified copy of order or other instrument evidencing the dissolution of the marriage or other relationship, if applicable. Copy of any relevant court orders; Document proving parentage if applicable; Any other specified documents under Articles 16(3), 25(1)(a), (b) and (d) and (3)(b) and 30(3) if relevant.\nScotland\nAs at Article 10(1)(c) above.\nNorthern Ireland\nCertified copy of decision relevant to Article 20 or 22 (b) or (e) together with documents relevant to the making of that decision; Document indicating the extent that the applicant has benefited from free legal aid; Documents relevant to financial situation — income/outgoings/assets; Statement as to whereabouts — residential and employment of defendant; Statement as to identification of defendant; Photograph of defendant, if available; Certified copy of Birth or Adoption Certificate of child(ren) if applicable; Certificate from school/college if applicable; Certified copy of Marriage Certificate if applicable; Certified copy of Decree Nisi (interim divorce certificate) if applicable; Copy of any relevant court orders; Document proving parentage if applicable; Any other specified documents under Articles 16(3), 25(1)(a), (b) and (d) and (3)(b) and 30(3) if relevant.\nApplication under Article 10(1)(e)\nEngland and Wales\nCopy of decision to be modified; Documents relevant to financial situation of applicant/defendant — income/outgoings/assets; Legal aid application; Certified copy of Birth or Adoption Certificate of child(ren) if applicable; Certificate from school/college if applicable; Documents relevant to change in child(ren)'s situation; Documents relevant to marital status of applicant/defendant, if applicable; Copy of any relevant court orders; Any other specified documents under Articles 16(3), 25(1)(a), (b) and (d) and (3)(b) and 30(3) if relevant. Written statement that both parties appeared in the proceedings and if only the applicant appeared the original or certified copy of the document establishing proof of service of the notice of the proceedings on the other party.\nScotland\nCopy of decision to be modified; Documents relevant to financial situation of applicant/defendant — income/outgoings/assets; Legal aid application; Certificate from school/college if applicable; Documents relevant to change in child(ren)'s situation.\nNorthern Ireland\nCopy of decision to be modified; Documents relevant to financial situation of applicant/defendant — income/outgoings/assets; Legal aid application; Certified copy of Birth or Adoption Certificate of child(ren) if applicable; Certificate from school/college if applicable; Documents relevant to change in child(ren)'s situation; Documents relevant to marital status of applicant/defendant, if applicable; Copy of any relevant court orders; Any other specified documents under Articles 16(3), 25(1)(a), (b) and (d) and (3)(b) and 30(3) if relevant.\nApplication under Article 10(1)(f)\nEngland and Wales\nOriginal and/or certified copy of decision to be modified; Document stating that the debtor appeared at the original hearing and if not, document attesting that debtor had been notified of those proceedings or that he was notified of the original decision and was given opportunity to appeal; Document indicating the extent that the applicant has benefited from free legal aid; Documents relevant to financial situation of applicant/defendant — income/outgoings/assets; Certificate of enforceability; Certified copy of Birth or Adoption Certificate of child(ren) if applicable; Certificate from school/college if applicable; Documents relevant to change in child(ren)'s situation; Certified copy of Marriage Certificate if applicable; Certified copy of order or other instrument evidencing the dissolution of the marriage or other relationship, if applicable; Documents relevant to marital status of applicant/defendant, if applicable; Copy of any relevant court orders; Statement as to whereabouts of debtor — residential and employment; Statement as to identification of debtor; Photograph of debtor, if available; Any other specified documents under Articles 16(3), 25(1)(a), (b) and (d) and (3)(b) and 30(3) if relevant. Written statement that both parties appeared in the proceedings and if only the applicant appeared the original or certified copy of the document establishing proof of service of the notice of the proceedings on the other party.\nScotland\nOriginal and/or certified copy of decision to be modified; Document attesting that debtor had been notified of those proceedings or that he was notified of the original decision and was given opportunity to appeal; Document indicating the extent that the applicant has benefited from free legal aid; Documents relevant to financial situation of applicant/defendant — income/outgoings/assets; Certificate of enforceability; Certificate from school/college if applicable; Documents relevant to change in child(ren)'s situation; Documents relevant to marital status of applicant/defendant, if applicable; Statement as to whereabouts of debtor; Statement as to identification of debtor; Photograph of debtor, if available.\nNorthern Ireland\nOriginal and/or certified copy of decision to be modified; Document stating that the debtor appeared at the original hearing and if not, document attesting that debtor had been notified of those proceedings or that he was notified of the original decision and was given opportunity to appeal; Document indicating the extent that the applicant has benefited from free legal aid; Documents relevant to financial situation of applicant/defendant — income/outgoings/assets; Certificate of enforceability; Certified copy of Birth or Adoption Certificate of child(ren) if applicable; Certificate from school/college if applicable; Documents relevant to change in child(ren)'s situation; Certified copy of Marriage Certificate if applicable; Certified copy of Decree Nisi (interim divorce certificate) if applicable; Documents relevant to marital status of applicant/defendant, if applicable; Copy of any relevant court orders; Statement as to whereabouts of debtor — residential and employment; Statement as to identification of debtor; Photograph of debtor, if available; Any other specified documents under Articles 16(3), 25(1)(a), (b) and (d) and (3)(b) and 30(3) if relevant.\nApplication under Article 10(2)(b)\nEngland and Wales\nCopy of decision to be modified; Documents relevant to financial situation of applicant/defendant — income/outgoings/assets; Legal aid application; Certificate from school/college if applicable; Documents relevant to change in child(ren)'s situation; Documents relevant to marital status of applicant/defendant, if applicable; Copy of any relevant court orders; Any other specified documents under Articles 16(3), 25(1)(a), (b) and (d) and (3)(b) and 30(3) if relevant.\nScotland\nCopy of decision to be modified; Documents relevant to financial situation of applicant/defendant — income/outgoings/assets; Legal aid application; Certificate from school/college if applicable; Documents relevant to change in child(ren)'s situation.\nNorthern Ireland\nCopy of decision to be modified; Documents relevant to financial situation of applicant/defendant — income/outgoings/assets; Legal aid application; Certificate from school/college if applicable; Documents relevant to change in child(ren)'s situation; Documents relevant to marital status of applicant/defendant, if applicable; Copy of any relevant court orders; Any other specified documents under Articles 16(3), 25(1) (a), (b) and (d) and (3)(b) and 30(3) if relevant.\nApplication under Article 10(2)(c)\nEngland and Wales\nOriginal and/or certified copy of decision to be modified; Certificate of enforceability; Document indicating the extent that the applicant has benefited from free legal aid; Documents relevant to financial situation of applicant/defendant — income/outgoings/assets; Certified copy of Birth or Adoption Certificate of child(ren) if applicable; Certificate from school/college if applicable; Documents relevant to change in child(ren)'s situation; Certified copy of Marriage Certificate if applicable; Certified copy order or other instrument evidencing the dissolution of the marriage or other relationship if applicable; Documents relevant to marital status of applicant/defendant, if applicable; Copy of any relevant court orders; Statement as to whereabouts of creditor — residential and employment; Statement as to identification of creditor; Photograph of creditor, if available; Any other specified documents under Articles 16(3), 25(1)(a), (b) and (d) and (3)(b) and 30(3) if relevant.\nScotland\nOriginal and/or certified copy of decision to be modified; Document indicating the extent that the applicant has benefited from free legal aid; Documents relevant to financial situation of applicant/defendant — income/outgoings/assets; Certificate from school/college if applicable; Documents relevant to change in applicant's financial situation; Statement as to whereabouts of creditor; Statement as to identification of creditor; Photograph of creditor, if available.\nNorthern Ireland\nOriginal and/or certified copy of decision to be modified; Certificate of enforceability; Document indicating the extent that the applicant has benefited from free legal aid; Documents relevant to financial situation of applicant/defendant — income/outgoings/assets; Certified copy of Birth or Adoption Certificate of child(ren) if applicable; Certificate from school/college if applicable; Documents relevant to change in child(ren)'s situation; Certified copy of Marriage Certificate if applicable; Certified copy of Decree Nisi (interim divorce certificate) if applicable; Documents relevant to marital status of applicant/defendant, if applicable; Copy of any relevant court orders; Statement as to whereabouts of creditor — residential and employment; Statement as to identification of creditor; Photograph of creditor, if available; Any other specified documents under Articles 16(3), 25(1)(a), (b) and (d) and (3)(b) and 30(3) if relevant.\nGeneral\nFor applications under Article 10, including Articles 10(1)(a) and 10(2)(a), the England and Wales Central Authority would be grateful to receive three copies of each document, accompanied by translations into English (if necessary).\nFor applications under Article 10, including Articles 10(1)(a) and 10(2)(a), the Northern Ireland Central Authority would be grateful to receive three copies of each document, accompanied by translations into English.\n2.\nDECLARATIONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 44(1) OF THE CONVENTION\nThe European Union declares that the Member States listed below accept applications and related documents translated into, in addition to their official language, the languages specified for each of the listed Member States:\nThe Czech Republic: Slovak\nThe Republic of Estonia: English\nThe Republic of Cyprus: English\nThe Republic of Lithuania: English\nThe Republic of Malta: English\nThe Slovak Republic: Czech\nThe Republic of Finland: English\n3.\nDECLARATIONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 44(2) OF THE CONVENTION\nThe European Union declares that in the Kingdom of Belgium documents shall be drawn up in or translated into French, Dutch or German depending on the part of the Belgian territory in which the documents are to be submitted.\nInformation on which language is to be used in any given part of the Belgian territory can be found in the Manual of receiving agencies under Regulation (EC) No 1393/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 November 2007 on the service in the Member States of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters (service of documents). This Manual can be accessed on the website of http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/judicialatlascivil/html/index_en.htm\nClick on:\n“Serving documents (Regulation (EC) No 1393/2007)”/“Documents”/“Manual”/“Belgium”/“Geographical areas of competence” (pp. 13 et seq.).\nor go directly to the following address:\nhttp://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/judicialatlascivil/html/pdf/manual_sd_bel.pdf\nand click on “Geographical areas of competence” (pp. 13 et seq.).",
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