# Council Regulation (EC) No 1206/2001 of 28 May 2001 on cooperation between the courts of the Member States in the taking of evidence in civil or commercial matters (revoked)

EU Regulation No 1206/2001 · adopted 28 May 2001

Council Regulation (EC) No 1206/2001 of 28 May 2001 on cooperation between the courts of the Member States in the taking of evidence in civil or commercial matters

## Introductory text

Council Regulation (EC) No 1206/2001
of 28 May 2001
on cooperation between the courts of the Member States in the taking of evidence in civil or commercial matters (revoked)
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## Chapter I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

## 1 Scope

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## 2 Direct transmission between the courts

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## 3 Central body

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## Chapter II: TRANSMISSION AND EXECUTION OF REQUESTS

### Section 1: Transmission of the request

## 4 Form and content of the request

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## 5 Language

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## 6 Transmission of requests and other communications

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### Section 2: Receipt of request

## 7 Receipt of request

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## 8 Incomplete request

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## 9 Completion of the request

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### Section 3: Taking of evidence by the requested court

## 10 General provisions on the execution of the request

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## 11 Performance with the presence and participation of the parties

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## 12 Performance with the presence and participation of representatives of the requesting court

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## 13 Coercive measures

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## 14 Refusal to execute

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## 15 Notification of delay

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## 16 Procedure after execution of the request

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### Section 4: Direct taking of evidence by the requesting court

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### Section 5: Costs

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## Chapter III: FINAL PROVISIONS

## 19 Implementing rules

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## 21 Relationship with existing or future agreements or arrangements between Member States

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## 22 Communication

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## 23 Review

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## 24 Entry into force

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## Signature

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2001/1206 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2001-1206
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