# Regulation (EU) 2020/1783 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2020 on cooperation between the courts of the Member States in the taking of evidence in civil or commercial matters (taking of evidence) (recast), Division 5: Information from the central body/competent authority

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

5.1. Direct taking of evidence in accordance with the request is accepted: ☐
5.2. Direct taking of evidence in accordance with the request is accepted under the following conditions (in annex, where appropriate):
5.3. Direct taking of evidence in accordance with the request is refused for the following reasons:
5.3.1. the request does not fall within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2020/1783: ☐
5.3.2. the request does not contain all of the necessary information pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2020/1783: ☐
5.3.3. the direct taking of evidence requested is contrary to fundamental principles of law of the Member State of the central body/competent authority: ☐

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2020/1783/annex/I/division/13/division/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2020-1783/annex-I/division-13/division-5
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