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Council Regulation (EC) No 4/2009 of 18 December 2008 on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and cooperation in matters relating to maintenance obligations (revoked)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. CHAPTER I SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS

    1. Article 1.Scope of application

    2. Article 2.Definitions

  3. CHAPTER II JURISDICTION

    1. Article 3.General provisions

    2. Article 4.Choice of court

    3. Article 5.Jurisdiction based on the appearance of the defendant

    4. Article 6.Subsidiary jurisdiction

    5. Article 7.Forum necessitatis

    6. Article 8.Limit on proceedings

    7. Article 9.Seising of a court

    8. Article 10.Examination as to jurisdiction

    9. Article 11.Examination as to admissibility

    10. Article 12.Lis pendens

    11. Article 13.Related actions

    12. Article 14.Provisional, including protective, measures

  4. CHAPTER III APPLICABLE LAW

    1. Article 15.Determination of the applicable law

  5. CHAPTER IV RECOGNITION, ENFORCEABILITY AND ENFORCEMENT OF DECISIONS

    1. Article 16.Scope of application of this Chapter

    2. SECTION 1 Decisions given in a Member State bound by the 2007 Hague Protocol

      1. Article 17.Abolition of exequatur

      2. Article 18.Protective measures

      3. Article 19.Right to apply for a review

      4. Article 20.Documents for the purposes of enforcement

      5. Article 21.Refusal or suspension of enforcement

      6. Article 22.No effect on the existence of family relationships

    3. SECTION 2 Decisions given in a Member State not bound by the 2007 Hague Protocol

      1. Article 23.Recognition

      2. Article 24.Grounds of refusal of recognition

      3. Article 25.Staying of recognition proceedings

      4. Article 26.Enforceability

      5. Article 27.Jurisdiction of local courts

      6. Article 28.Procedure

      7. Article 29.Non-production of the extract

      8. Article 30.Declaration of enforceability

      9. Article 31.Notice of the decision on the application for a declaration

      10. Article 32.Appeal against the decision on the application for a declaration

      11. Article 33.Proceedings to contest the decision given on appeal

      12. Article 34.Refusal or revocation of a declaration of enforceability

      13. Article 35.Staying of proceedings

      14. Article 36.Provisional, including protective measures

      15. Article 37.Partial enforceability

      16. Article 38.No charge, duty or fee

    4. SECTION 3 Common provisions

      1. Article 39.Provisional enforceability

      2. Article 40.Invoking a recognised decision

      3. Article 41.Proceedings and conditions for enforcement

      4. Article 42.No review as to substance

      5. Article 43.No precedence for the recovery of costs

  6. CHAPTER V ACCESS TO JUSTICE

    1. Article 44.Right to legal aid

    2. Article 45.Content of legal aid

    3. Article 46.Free legal aid for applications through Central Authorities concerning maintenance to children

    4. Article 47.Cases not covered by Article 46

  7. CHAPTER VI COURT SETTLEMENTS AND AUTHENTIC INSTRUMENTS

    1. Article 48.Application of this Regulation to court settlements and authentic instruments

  8. CHAPTER VII COOPERATION BETWEEN CENTRAL AUTHORITIES

    1. Article 49.Designation of Central Authorities

    2. Article 50.General functions of Central Authorities

    3. Article 51.Specific functions of Central Authorities

    4. Article 52.Power of attorney

    5. Article 53.Requests for specific measures

    6. Article 54.Central Authority costs

    7. Article 55.Application through Central Authorities

    8. Article 56.Available applications

    9. Article 57.Application contents

    10. Article 58.Transmission, receipt and processing of applications and cases through Central Authorities

    11. Article 59.Languages

    12. Article 60.Meetings

    13. Article 61.Access to information for Central Authorities

    14. Article 62.Transmission and use of information

    15. Article 63.Notification of the data subject

  9. CHAPTER VIII PUBLIC BODIES

    1. Article 64.Public bodies as applicants

  10. CHAPTER IX GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 65.Legalisation or other similar formality

    2. Article 66.Translation of supporting documents

    3. Article 67.Recovery of costs

    4. Article 68.Relations with other Community instruments

    5. Article 69.Relations with existing international conventions and agreements

    6. Article 70.Information made available to the public

    7. Article 71. Information on contact details and languages

    8. Article 72.Amendments to the forms

    9. Article 73.Committee

    10. Article 74.Review clause

    11. Article 75.Transitional provisions

    12. Article 76.Entry into force

  11. Signature

    1. ANNEX I

      EXTRACT FROM A DECISION/COURT SETTLEMENT IN MATTERS RELATING TO MAINTENANCE OBLIGATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO PROCEEDINGS FOR RECOGNITION OR A DECLARATION OF ENFORCEABILITY

      1. (Articles 20 and 48 of Council Regulation (EC) No 4/2009...

      2. IMPORTANT

      3. 1. NATURE OF THE DOCUMENT

      4. 2. COURT OF ORIGIN

        1. 2.1. Name: …

        2. 2.2. Address:

        3. 2.3. Telephone/Fax/E-mail: …

      5. 3. CLAIMANT(S)

        1. 3.1. Person A

          1. 3.1.1. Surname and given name(s): …

          2. 3.1.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: …

          3. 3.1.3. Identity number or social security number: …

          4. 3.1.4. Address:

          5. 3.1.5. Has benefited from

            1. 3.1.5.1. legal aid:

            2. 3.1.5.2. exemption from costs and expenses:

            3. 3.1.5.3. free proceedings before an administrative authority listed in Annex X...

        2. 3.2. Person B

          1. 3.2.1. Surname and given name(s): …

          2. 3.2.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: …

          3. 3.2.3. Identity number or social security number: …

          4. 3.2.4. Address:

          5. 3.2.5. Has benefited from

            1. 3.2.5.1. legal aid:

            2. 3.2.5.2. exemption from costs and expenses:

            3. 3.2.5.3. free proceedings before an administrative authority listed in Annex X...

        3. 3.3. Person C

          1. 3.3.1. Surname and given name(s): …

          2. 3.3.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: …

          3. 3.3.3. Identity number or social security number: …

          4. 3.3.4. Address:

          5. 3.3.5. Has benefited from

            1. 3.3.5.1. legal aid:

            2. 3.3.5.2. exemption from costs and expenses:

            3. 3.3.5.3. free proceedings before an administrative authority listed in Annex X...

      6. 4. DEFENDANT(S)

        1. 4.1. Person A

          1. 4.1.1. Surname and given name(s): …

          2. 4.1.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: …

          3. 4.1.3. Identity number or social security number: …

          4. 4.1.4. Address:

          5. 4.1.5. Has benefited from

            1. 4.1.5.1. legal aid:

            2. 4.1.5.2. exemption from costs and expenses:

            3. 4.1.5.3. free proceedings before an administrative authority listed in Annex X...

        2. 4.2. Person B

          1. 4.2.1. Surname and given name(s): …

          2. 4.2.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: …

          3. 4.2.3. Identity number or social security number: …

          4. 4.2.4. Address:

          5. 4.2.5. Has benefited from

            1. 4.2.5.1. legal aid:

            2. 4.2.5.2. exemption from costs and expenses:

            3. 4.2.5.3. free proceedings before an administrative authority listed in Annex X...

        3. 4.3. Person C

          1. 4.3.1. Surname and given name(s): …

          2. 4.3.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: …

          3. 4.3.3. Identity number or social security number: …

          4. 4.3.4. Address:

          5. 4.3.5. Has benefited from

            1. 4.3.5.1. legal aid:

            2. 4.3.5.2. exemption from costs and expenses:

            3. 4.3.5.3. free proceedings before an administrative authority listed in Annex X...

      7. 5. TERMS OF THE DECISION/COURT SETTLEMENT

        1. 5.1. Currency

        2. 5.2. Maintenance claim

          1. 5.2.1. Maintenance claim A

            1. 5.2.1.1. The maintenance is to be paid

            2. 5.2.1.2.  Amount to be paid in one sum

            3. 5.2.1.3.  Amount to be paid in instalments

            4. 5.2.1.4.  Sum to be paid regularly

            5. 5.2.1.5.  Amount due retroactively

            6. 5.2.1.6.  Interest (if specified in the decision/court settlement)

            7. 5.2.1.7.  Payment in kind (please specify): …

            8. 5.2.1.8.  Other form of payment (please specify): …

          2. 5.2.2. Maintenance claim B

            1. 5.2.2.1. The maintenance is to be paid

            2. 5.2.2.2.  Amount to be paid in one sum

            3. 5.2.2.3.  Amount to be paid in instalments

            4. 5.2.2.4.  Sum to be paid regularly

            5. 5.2.2.5.  Amount due retroactively

            6. 5.2.2.6.  Interest (if specified in the decision/court settlement)

            7. 5.2.2.7.  Payment in kind (please specify): …

            8. 5.2.2.8.  Other form of payment (please specify): …

          3. 5.2.3. Maintenance claim C

            1. 5.2.3.1. The maintenance is to be paid

            2. 5.2.3.2.  Amount to be paid in one sum

            3. 5.2.3.3.  Amount to be paid in instalments

            4. 5.2.3.4.  Sum to be paid regularly

            5. 5.2.3.5.  Amount due retroactively

            6. 5.2.3.6.  Interest (if specified in the decision/court settlement)

            7. 5.2.3.7.  Payment in kind (please specify): …

            8. 5.2.3.8.  Other form of payment (please specify): …

        3. 5.3. Costs and expenses

      8. If additional pages have been attached, state the number of...

      9. Done at: … on: … (dd/mm/yyyy)

      10. Signature and/or stamp of the court of origin:

      11. …

    2. ANNEX II

      EXTRACT FROM A DECISION/COURT SETTLEMENT IN MATTERS RELATING TO MAINTENANCE OBLIGATIONS SUBJECT TO PROCEEDINGS FOR RECOGNITION AND A DECLARATION OF ENFORCEABILITY

      1. (Articles 28 and 75(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 4/2009...

      2. IMPORTANT

      3. 1. NATURE OF THE DOCUMENT

      4. 2. COURT OF ORIGIN

        1. 2.1. Name: …

        2. 2.2. Address:

        3. 2.3. Telephone/Fax/E-mail: …

      5. 3. CLAIMANT(S)

        1. 3.1. Person A

          1. 3.1.1. Surname and given name(s): …

          2. 3.1.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: …

          3. 3.1.3. Identity number or social security number: …

          4. 3.1.4. Address:

          5. 3.1.5. Has benefited from

            1. 3.1.5.1. legal aid:

            2. 3.1.5.2. exemption from costs and expenses:

            3. 3.1.5.3. free proceedings before an administrative authority listed in Annex X...

        2. 3.2. Person B

          1. 3.2.1. Surname and given name(s): …

          2. 3.2.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: …

          3. 3.2.3. Identity number or social security number: …

          4. 3.2.4. Address:

          5. 3.2.5. Has benefited from

            1. 3.2.5.1. legal aid:

            2. 3.2.5.2. exemption from costs and expenses:

            3. 3.2.5.3. free proceedings before an administrative authority listed in Annex X...

        3. 3.3. Person C

          1. 3.3.1. Surname and given name(s): …

          2. 3.3.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: …

          3. 3.3.3. Identity number or social security number: …

          4. 3.3.4. Address:

          5. 3.3.5. Has benefited from

            1. 3.3.5.1. legal aid:

            2. 3.3.5.2. exemption from costs and expenses:

            3. 3.3.5.3. free proceedings before an administrative authority listed in Annex X...

      6. 4. DEFENDANT(S)

        1. 4.1. Person A

          1. 4.1.1. Surname and given name(s): …

          2. 4.1.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: …

          3. 4.1.3. Identity number or social security number: …

          4. 4.1.4. Address:

          5. 4.1.5. Has benefited from

            1. 4.1.5.1. legal aid:

            2. 4.1.5.2. exemption from costs and expenses:

            3. 4.1.5.3. free proceedings before an administrative authority listed in Annex X...

        2. 4.2. Person B

          1. 4.2.1. Surname and given name(s): …

          2. 4.2.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: …

          3. 4.2.3. Identity number or social security number: …

          4. 4.2.4. Address:

          5. 4.2.5. Has benefited from

            1. 4.2.5.1. legal aid:

            2. 4.2.5.2. exemption from costs and expenses:

            3. 4.2.5.3. free proceedings before an administrative authority listed in Annex X...

        3. 4.3. Person C

          1. 4.3.1. Surname and given name(s): …

          2. 4.3.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: …

          3. 4.3.3. Identity number or social security number: …

          4. 4.3.4. Address:

          5. 4.3.5. Has benefited from

            1. 4.3.5.1. legal aid:

            2. 4.3.5.2. exemption from costs and expenses:

            3. 4.3.5.3. free proceedings before an administrative authority listed in Annex X...

      7. 5. TERMS OF THE DECISION/COURT SETTLEMENT

        1. 5.1. Currency

        2. 5.2. Maintenance claim

          1. 5.2.1. Maintenance claim A

            1. 5.2.1.1. The maintenance is to be paid

            2. 5.2.1.2.  Amount to be paid in one sum

            3. 5.2.1.3.  Amount to be paid in instalments

            4. 5.2.1.4.  Sum to be paid regularly

            5. 5.2.1.5.  Amount due retroactively

            6. 5.2.1.6.  Interest (if specified in the decision/court settlement)

            7. 5.2.1.7.  Payment in kind (please specify): …

            8. 5.2.1.8.  Other form of payment (please specify): …

          2. 5.2.2. Maintenance claim B

            1. 5.2.2.1. The maintenance is to be paid

            2. 5.2.2.2.  Amount to be paid in one sum

            3. 5.2.2.3.  Amount to be paid in instalments

            4. 5.2.2.4.  Sum to be paid regularly

            5. 5.2.2.5.  Amount due retroactively

            6. 5.2.2.6.  Interest (if specified in the decision/court settlement)

            7. 5.2.2.7.  Payment in kind (please specify): …

            8. 5.2.2.8.  Other form of payment (please specify): …

          3. 5.2.3. Maintenance claim C

            1. 5.2.3.1. The maintenance is to be paid

            2. 5.2.3.2.  Amount to be paid in one sum

            3. 5.2.3.3.  Amount to be paid in instalments

            4. 5.2.3.4.  Sum to be paid regularly

            5. 5.2.3.5.  Amount due retroactively

            6. 5.2.3.6.  Interest (if specified in the decision/court settlement)

            7. 5.2.3.7.  Payment in kind (please specify): …

            8. 5.2.3.8.  Other form of payment (please specify): …

        3. 5.3. Costs and expenses

      8. If additional pages have been attached, state the number of...

      9. Done at: … on: … (dd/mm/yyyy)

      10. Signature and/or stamp of the court of origin:

      11. …

    3. ANNEX III

      EXTRACT FROM AN AUTHENTIC INSTRUMENT IN MATTERS RELATING TO MAINTENANCE OBLIGATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO PROCEEDINGS FOR RECOGNITION OR A DECLARATION OF ENFORCEABILITY

      1. (Article 48 of Council Regulation (EC) No 4/2009 of 18...

      2. IMPORTANT

      3. 1. DATE AND REFERENCE NUMBER OF THE AUTHENTIC INSTRUMENT: …

      4. 2. NATURE OF THE AUTHENTIC INSTRUMENT

        1. 2.1. Instrument formally drawn up or registered on: … (dd/mm/yyyy)

        2. 2.2. Competent authority:

      5. 3. CREDITOR(S)

        1. 3.1. Person A

          1. 3.1.1. Surname and given name(s): …

          2. 3.1.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: …

          3. 3.1.3. Identity number or social security number: …

          4. 3.1.4. Address:

        2. 3.2. Person B

          1. 3.2.1. Surname and given name(s): …

          2. 3.2.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: …

          3. 3.2.3. Identity number or social security number: …

          4. 3.2.4. Address:

        3. 3.3. Person C

          1. 3.3.1. Surname and given name(s): …

          2. 3.3.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: …

          3. 3.3.3. Identity number or social security number: …

          4. 3.3.4. Address:

      6. 4. DEBTOR(S)

        1. 4.1. Person A

          1. 4.1.1. Surname and given name(s): …

          2. 4.1.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: …

          3. 4.1.3. Identity number or social security number: …

          4. 4.1.4. Address:

        2. 4.2. Person B

          1. 4.2.1. Surname and given name(s): …

          2. 4.2.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: …

          3. 4.2.3. Identity number or social security number: …

          4. 4.2.4. Address:

        3. 4.3. Person C

          1. 4.3.1. Surname and given name(s): …

          2. 4.3.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: …

          3. 4.3.3. Identity number or social security number: …

          4. 4.3.4. Address:

      7. 5. CONTENTS OF THE AUTHENTIC INSTRUMENT

        1. 5.1. Currency

        2. 5.2. Maintenance claim

          1. 5.2.1. Maintenance claim A

            1. 5.2.1.1. The maintenance is to be paid

            2. 5.2.1.2.  Amount to be paid in one sum

            3. 5.2.1.3.  Amount to be paid in instalments

            4. 5.2.1.4.  Sum to be paid regularly

            5. 5.2.1.5.  Amount due retroactively

            6. 5.2.1.6.  Interest (if specified in the authentic instrument)

            7. 5.2.1.7.  Payment in kind (please specify): …

            8. 5.2.1.8.  Other form of payment (please specify): …

          2. 5.2.2. Maintenance claim B

            1. 5.2.2.1. The maintenance is to be paid

            2. 5.2.2.2.  Amount to be paid in one sum

            3. 5.2.2.3.  Amount to be paid in instalments

            4. 5.2.2.4.  Sum to be paid regularly

            5. 5.2.2.5.  Amount due retroactively

            6. 5.2.2.6.  Interest (if specified in the authentic instrument)

            7. 5.2.2.7.  Payment in kind (please specify): …

            8. 5.2.2.8.  Other form of payment (please specify): …

          3. 5.2.3. Maintenance claim C

            1. 5.2.3.1. The maintenance is to be paid

            2. 5.2.3.2.  Amount to be paid in one sum

            3. 5.2.3.3.  Amount to be paid in instalments

            4. 5.2.3.4.  Sum to be paid regularly

            5. 5.2.3.5.  Amount due retroactively

            6. 5.2.3.6.  Interest (if specified in the authentic instrument)

            7. 5.2.3.7.  Payment in kind (please specify): …

            8. 5.2.3.8.  Other form of payment (please specify): …

        3. 5.3. Costs

      8. If additional pages have been attached, state the number of...

      9. Done at: … on: … (dd/mm/yyyy)

      10. Signature and/or stamp of the competent authority:

      11. …

    4. ANNEX IV

      EXTRACT FROM AN AUTHENTIC INSTRUMENT IN MATTERS RELATING TO MAINTENANCE OBLIGATIONS SUBJECT TO PROCEEDINGS FOR RECOGNITION AND A DECLARATION OF ENFORCEABILITY

      1. (Articles 48 and 75(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 4/2009...

      2. IMPORTANT

      3. 1. DATE AND REFERENCE NUMBER OF THE AUTHENTIC INSTRUMENT: …

      4. 2. NATURE OF THE AUTHENTIC INSTRUMENT

        1. 2.1.  Instrument formally drawn up or registered on: … (dd/mm/yyyy)...

        2. 2.2. Competent authority:

      5. 3. CREDITOR(S)

        1. 3.1. Person A

          1. 3.1.1. Surname and given name(s): …

          2. 3.1.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: …

          3. 3.1.3. Identity number or social security number: …

          4. 3.1.4. Address:

        2. 3.2. Person B

          1. 3.2.1. Surname and given name(s): …

          2. 3.2.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: …

          3. 3.2.3. Identity number or social security number: …

          4. 3.2.4. Address:

        3. 3.3. Person C

          1. 3.3.1. Surname and given name(s): …

          2. 3.3.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: …

          3. 3.3.3. Identity number or social security number: …

          4. 3.3.4. Address:

      6. 4. DEBTOR(S)

        1. 4.1. Person A

          1. 4.1.1. Surname and given name(s): …

          2. 4.1.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: …

          3. 4.1.3. Identity number or social security number: …

          4. 4.1.4. Address:

        2. 4.2. Person B

          1. 4.2.1. Surname and given name(s): …

          2. 4.2.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: …

          3. 4.2.3. Identity number or social security number: …

          4. 4.2.4. Address:

        3. 4.3. Person C

          1. 4.3.1. Surname and given name(s): …

          2. 4.3.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: …

          3. 4.3.3. Identity number or social security number: …

          4. 4.3.4. Address:

      7. 5. CONTENTS OF THE AUTHENTIC INSTRUMENT

        1. 5.1. Currency

        2. 5.2. Maintenance claim

          1. 5.2.1. Maintenance claim A

            1. 5.2.1.1. The maintenance is to be paid

            2. 5.2.1.2.  Amount to be paid in one sum

            3. 5.2.1.3.  Amount to be paid in instalments

            4. 5.2.1.4.  Sum to be paid regularly

            5. 5.2.1.5.  Amount due retroactively

            6. 5.2.1.6.  Interest (if specified in the authentic instrument)

            7. 5.2.1.7.  Payment in kind (please specify): …

            8. 5.2.1.8.  Other form of payment (please specify): …

          2. 5.2.2. Maintenance claim B

            1. 5.2.2.1. The maintenance is to be paid

            2. 5.2.2.2.  Amount to be paid in one sum

            3. 5.2.2.3.  Amount to be paid in instalments

            4. 5.2.2.4.  Sum to be paid regularly

            5. 5.2.2.5.  Amount due retroactively

            6. 5.2.2.6.  Interest (if specified in the authentic instrument)

            7. 5.2.2.7.  Payment in kind (please specify): …

            8. 5.2.2.8.  Other form of payment (please specify): …

          3. 5.2.3. Maintenance claim C

            1. 5.2.3.1. The maintenance is to be paid

            2. 5.2.3.2.  Amount to be paid in one sum

            3. 5.2.3.3.  Amount to be paid in instalments

            4. 5.2.3.4.  Sum to be paid regularly

            5. 5.2.3.5.  Amount due retroactively

            6. 5.2.3.6.  Interest (if specified in the authentic instrument)

            7. 5.2.3.7.  Payment in kind (please specify): …

            8. 5.2.3.8.  Other form of payment (please specify): …

        3. 5.3. Costs

      8. If additional pages have been attached, state the number of...

      9. Done at: … on: … (dd/mm/yyyy)

      10. Signature and/or stamp of the competent authority:

      11. …

    5. ANNEX V

      1. REQUEST FOR SPECIFIC MEASURES

        1. PART A To be completed by the requesting Central Authority

          1. 1. REQUESTING CENTRAL AUTHORITY

            1. 1.1. Name: …

            2. 1.2. Address:

            3. 1.3. Telephone: …

            4. 1.4. Fax …

            5. 1.5. E-mail: …

            6. 1.6. Reference number: …

            7. 1.7. Person responsible for following up the request:

          2. 2. REQUESTED CENTRAL AUTHORITY

            1. 2.1. Name: …

            2. 2.2. Address:

          3. 3. REQUEST

            1. 3.1. The purpose of the specific measure requested is to:

            2. 3.2. Grounds for the request:

            3. 3.3. The information requested relates to:

              1. 3.3.1.  the following debtor

                1. 3.3.1.1. Surname and given name(s): …

                2. 3.3.1.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth : …

                3. 3.3.1.3. Last known address: …

                4. 3.3.1.4. Identity number or social security number : …

                5. 3.3.1.5. Any other information which may be useful :

              2. 3.3.2.  the following creditor

                1. 3.3.2.1. Surname and given name(s): …

                2. 3.3.2.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth : …

                3. 3.3.2.3. Last known address: …

                4. 3.3.2.4. Identity number or social security number : …

                5. 3.3.2.5. Any other information which may be useful :

            4. 3.4. Information requested

              1. 3.4.1.  Current address of the debtor/creditor

              2. 3.4.2.  Income of the debtor/creditor

              3. 3.4.3.  Assets of the debtor/creditor, including the location of the...

        2. PART B To be completed by the requested Central Authority

          1. 4. REFERENCE NUMBER OF THE REQUESTED CENTRAL AUTHORITY:

          2. 5. PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR FOLLOWING UP THE REQUEST: …

            1. 5.1. Surname and given name(s): …

            2. 5.2. Telephone: …

            3. 5.3. Fax …

            4. 5.4. E-mail: …

          3. 6. MEASURES TAKEN AND RESULTS OBTAINED

          4. 7. INFORMATION COLLECTED:

            1. 7.1. Without recourse to Articles 61, 62 and 63 of Regulation...

              1. 7.1.1. Debtor’s/creditor’s address:

              2. 7.1.2. Debtor’s/creditor’s revenue:

              3. 7.1.3. Debtor’s/creditor’s assets:

            2. 7.2. Pursuant to Articles 61, 62 and 63 of Regulation (EC)...

              1. 7.2.1. Debtor’s/creditor’s address:

              2. 7.2.2. Existence of debtor’s income:

              3. 7.2.3. Existence of debtor’s assets:

      2. IMPORTANT

        1. 8. INABILITY TO COMMUNICATE THE REQUESTED INFORMATION

    6. ANNEX VI

      APPLICATION FORM WITH A VIEW TO THE RECOGNITION, DECLARATION OF ENFORCEABILITY OR ENFORCEMENT OF A DECISION IN MATTERS RELATING TO MAINTENANCE OBLIGATIONS

      1. (Articles 56 and 57 of Council Regulation (EC) No 4/2009...

      2. PART A To be completed by the requesting Central Authority

        1. 1. APPLICATION

        2. 2. REQUESTING CENTRAL AUTHORITY

          1. 2.1. Name: …

          2. 2.2. Address:

          3. 2.3. Telephone: …

          4. 2.4. Fax …

          5. 2.5. E-mail: …

          6. 2.6. Reference number of the application: …

          7. 2.7. Person responsible for following up the application:

        3. 3. REQUESTED CENTRAL AUTHORITY

          1. 3.1. Name: …

          2. 3.2. Address:

        4. 4. DOCUMENTS ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION IN THE CASE OF A...

        5. 5. DOCUMENTS ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION IN THE CASE OF A...

      3. PART B To be completed by the applicant or, as appropriate, by...

        1. 6. APPLICATION

          1. 6.1.  Application for recognition or for recognition and declaration of...

          2. 6.2.  Application for enforcement of a decision given or recognised...

        2. 7. DECISION

          1. 7.1. Date and reference number: …

          2. 7.2. Name of the court of origin: …

        3. 8. APPLICANT

          1. 8.1. Natural person

            1. 8.1.1. Surname and given name(s): …

            2. 8.1.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: …

            3. 8.1.3. Identity number or social security number : …

            4. 8.1.4. Nationality: …

            5. 8.1.5. Occupation: …

            6. 8.1.6. Civil status: …

            7. 8.1.7. Address:

              1. 8.1.7.1. Street and number/PO box: …

              2. 8.1.7.2. Place and postal code: …

              3. 8.1.7.3. Member State

            8. 8.1.8. Telephone/E-mail: …

            9. 8.1.9. Has benefited from:

            10. 8.1.10. If applicable, surname, given name(s) and contact details of the...

          2. 8.2. Public body:

            1. 8.2.1. Name: …

            2. 8.2.2. Address:

            3. 8.2.3. Telephone/Fax/E-mail: …

            4. 8.2.4. Name of the person representing the body in the proceedings...

            5. 8.2.5. Person responsible for following up the application:

        4. 9. DEFENDANT

          1. 9.1. Surname and given name(s): …

          2. 9.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth : …

          3. 9.3. Identity number or social security number : …

          4. 9.4. Nationality : …

          5. 9.5. Occupation : …

          6. 9.6. Civil status : …

          7. 9.7. Address :

            1. 9.7.1. Street and number/PO box: …

            2. 9.7.2. Place and postal code: …

            3. 9.7.3. Member State

        5. 10. ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT MAY HELP LOCATE THE DEFENDANT: …...

        6. 11. PERSON(S) FOR WHOM MAINTENANCE IS SOUGHT OR OWED

          1. 11.1.  The person is the same as the applicant named...

          2. 11.2.  The person is the same as the defendant named...

          3. 11.3.  The applicant  The defendant

            1. 11.3.1. Person A

              1. 11.3.1.1. Surname and given name(s): …

              2. 11.3.1.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: …

              3. 11.3.1.3. Identity number or social security number : …

              4. 11.3.1.4. Nationality : …

              5. 11.3.1.5. Occupation : …

              6. 11.3.1.6. Civil status : …

            2. 11.3.2. Person B

              1. 11.3.2.1. Surname and given name(s): …

              2. 11.3.2.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: …

              3. 11.3.2.3. Identity number or social security number : …

              4. 11.3.2.4. Nationality : …

              5. 11.3.2.5. Occupation : …

              6. 11.3.2.6. Civil status : …

            3. 11.3.3. Person C

              1. 11.3.3.1. Surname and given name(s): …

              2. 11.3.3.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: …

              3. 11.3.3.3. Identity number or social security number : …

              4. 11.3.3.4. Nationality : …

              5. 11.3.3.5. Occupation : …

              6. 11.3.3.6. Civil status : …

        7. 12. DEBTOR

          1. 12.1.  The person is the same as the applicant named...

          2. 12.2.  The person is the same as the defendant named...

          3. 12.3.  The applicant  The defendant

        8. 13. INFORMATION REGARDING PAYMENT, IF THE APPLICATION IS MADE BY THE...

          1. 13.1. Payment by electronic means

            1. 13.1.1. Name of bank: …

            2. 13.1.2. BIC or other relevant bank code: …

            3. 13.1.3. Account holder: …

            4. 13.1.4. International Bank Account Number (IBAN): …

          2. 13.2. Payment by cheque

            1. 13.2.1. Cheque payable to: …

            2. 13.2.2. Cheque to be sent to

              1. 13.2.2.1. Surname and given name(s): …

              2. 13.2.2.2. Address:

        9. 14. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (WHERE APPLICABLE):

    7. ANNEX VII

      APPLICATION FORM TO OBTAIN OR HAVE MODIFIED A DECISION IN MATTERS RELATING TO MAINTENANCE OBLIGATIONS

      1. (Articles 56 and 57 of Council Regulation (EC) No 4/2009...

      2. PART A To be completed by the requesting Central Authority

        1. 1. APPLICATION

        2. 2. REQUESTING CENTRAL AUTHORITY

          1. 2.1. Name: …

          2. 2.2. Address:

          3. 2.3. Telephone: …

          4. 2.4. Fax …

          5. 2.5. E-mail: …

          6. 2.6. Reference number of the application: …

          7. 2.7. Person responsible for following up the application:

        3. 3. REQUESTED CENTRAL AUTHORITY

          1. 3.1. Name: …

          2. 3.2. Address:

        4. 4. DOCUMENTS ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION, AS APPROPRIATE

      3. PART B To be completed by the applicant or, as appropriate, by...

        1. 5. APPLICATION

          1. 5.1.  Application to obtain a decision

            1. 5.1.1.  Parentage has not been established

            2. 5.1.2.  No decision exists

            3. 5.1.3.  Recognition and a declaration of enforceability of an existing...

            4. 5.1.4.  Amount requested:

          2. 5.2.  Application for modification of a decision

            1. 5.2.1.  The decision was given in the requested Member State...

            2. 5.2.2.  The decision was given in a State other than...

            3. 5.2.3. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and reference number of the decision: …

            4. 5.2.4. Name of the court of origin: …

            5. 5.2.5. Changes in circumstances which have occurred:

            6. 5.2.6. Modification(s) requested:

        2. 6. APPLICANT

          1. 6.1. Surname and given name(s): …

          2. 6.2. Address:

            1. 6.2.1. Street and number/PO box: …

            2. 6.2.2. Place and postal code: …

            3. 6.2.3. Member State

          3. 6.3. Telephone/E-mail: …

          4. 6.4. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: …

          5. 6.5. Identity number or social security number : …

          6. 6.6. Nationality: …

          7. 6.7. Occupation: …

          8. 6.8. Civil status: …

          9. 6.9. If applicable, surname, given name(s) and contact details of the...

        3. 7. DEFENDANT

          1. 7.1. Surname and given name(s): …

          2. 7.2. Address :

          3. 7.3. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth : …

          4. 7.4. Identity number or social security number : …

          5. 7.5. Nationality : …

          6. 7.6. Occupation : …

          7. 7.7. Civil status : …

        4. 8. ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT MAY HELP LOCATE THE DEFENDANT:

        5. 9. PERSON(S) FOR WHOM MAINTENANCE IS SOUGHT OR OWED

          1. 9.1.  The person is the same as the applicant named...

          2. 9.2.  The person is the same as the defendant named...

          3. 9.3.  The applicant  The defendant

            1. 9.3.1. Person A

              1. 9.3.1.1. Surname and given name(s): …

              2. 9.3.1.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: …

              3. 9.3.1.3. Identity number or social security number : …

              4. 9.3.1.4. Nationality : …

              5. 9.3.1.5. Occupation : …

              6. 9.3.1.6. Civil status : …

              7. 9.3.1.7. Maintenance is on the basis of the following relationship:

            2. 9.3.2. Person B

              1. 9.3.2.1. Surname and given name(s): …

              2. 9.3.2.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: …

              3. 9.3.2.3. Identity number or social security number : …

              4. 9.3.2.4. Nationality : …

              5. 9.3.2.5. Occupation : …

              6. 9.3.2.6. Civil status : …

              7. 9.3.2.7. Maintenance is on the basis of the following relationship:

            3. 9.3.3. Person C

              1. 9.3.3.1. Surname and given name(s): …

              2. 9.3.3.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: …

              3. 9.3.3.3. Identity number or social security number : …

              4. 9.3.3.4. Nationality : …

              5. 9.3.3.5. Occupation : …

              6. 9.3.3.6. Civil status : …

              7. 9.3.3.7. Maintenance is on the basis of the following relationship:

        6. 10. DEBTOR

          1. 10.1.  The person is the same as the applicant named...

          2. 10.2.  The person is the same as the defendant named...

          3. 10.3.  The applicant  The defendant

        7. 11. INFORMATION ON THE FINANCIAL SITUATION OF THE PERSONS CONCERNED BY...

          1. 11.1. Currency

          2. 11.2. The person(s) for whom maintenance is sought or owed and...

            1. 11.2.1. Gross income

            2. 11.2.2. Expenses and charges

            3. 11.2.3. Other assets

          3. 11.3. The debtor

            1. 11.3.1. Gross income

            2. 11.3.2. Expenses and charges

            3. 11.3.3. Other assets

        8. 12. INFORMATION REGARDING PAYMENT, IF THE APPLICATION IS MADE BY THE...

          1. 12.1. Payment by electronic means

            1. 12.1.1. Name of bank: …

            2. 12.1.2. BIC or other relevant bank code: …

            3. 12.1.3. Account holder: …

            4. 12.1.4. International Bank Account Number (IBAN): …

          2. 12.2. Payment by cheque

            1. 12.2.1. Cheque payable to: …

            2. 12.2.2. Cheque to be sent to

              1. 12.2.2.1. Surname and given name(s): …

              2. 12.2.2.2. Address:

        9. 13. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (WHERE APPLICABLE):

    8. ANNEX VIII

      1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF AN APPLICATION

      3. 1. Requesting Central Authority

        1. 1.1. Reference number of the requesting Central Authority: …

        2. 1.2. Surname and given name(s) of the person responsible for following...

      4. 2. Requested Central Authority

        1. 2.1. Reference number of the requested Central Authority: …

        2. 2.2. Person responsible for following up the application:

          2. 2.2.1. Surname and given name(s): …

          3. 2.2.2. Telephone: …

          4. 2.2.3. Fax: …

          5. 2.2.4. E-mail: …

      5. 3. Date received: … (dd/mm/yyyy)

      6. 4. Initial steps which have been or will be taken to...

      7. 5.  Further necessary documents or information (please specify)

        1.  Further necessary documents or information (please specify)

    9. ANNEX IX

      1. NOTIFICATION OF REFUSAL OR OF DECISION NO LONGER TO PROCESS...

      2. 1. Requesting Central Authority

        1. 1.1. Reference number of the requesting Central Authority: …

        2. 1.2. Surname and given name(s) of the person responsible for following...

      3. 2. Requested Central Authority

        1. 2.1. Reference number of the requested Central Authority: …

        2. 2.2. Person responsible for following up the application:

          2. 2.2.1. Surname and given name(s): …

          3. 2.2.2. Telephone: …

          4. 2.2.3. Fax: …

          5. 2.2.4. E-mail: …

      4. 3.  The requested Central Authority refuses to process the application...

        1.  The requested Central Authority refuses to process the application because...

      5. 4.  The requested Central Authority is no longer processing the...

        1.  The requested Central Authority is no longer processing the application...

    10. ANNEX X

      1. The administrative authorities referred to in Article 2(2) of Regulation...

      2. in Latvia, the Maintenance Guarantee Fund ( ‘ Uzturlīdzekļu Garantiju...

    11. ANNEX XI

      1. The competent authorities referred to in Article 47(3) of Regulation...

      2. in Finland, the Legal Aid Office ( ‘ Oikeusaputoimisto/Rättshjälpsbyrå ’...

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