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NB! Council Regulation (EC) No 1393/2007 has been replaced by Regulation (EU) 2020/1784 of the European Parliament and of the Council as of 1 July 2022.
Notifications made under the new Regulation can be found here!
Article 2(1) – Transmitting agencies
Office of the State Advocate
Address: Casa Scaglia, 16, Triq M.A. Vassalli, Valletta
Postcode: VLT1311
Tel. +356 22265000
E-mail: info@stateadvocate.mt
Article 2(2) – Receiving agencies
Office of the State Advocate
Address: Casa Scaglia, 16, Triq M.A. Vassalli, Valletta
Postcode: VLT1311
Tel. +356 22265000
E-mail: info@stateadvocate.mt
Article 2(4)(c) – Means of receipt of documents
The means they have to receive documents: The original documents together with Annex 1 to Regulation (EC) No 1393/2007 and bank receipt should be sent by post. Copies may be sent in advance by fax and/or by e-mail.
Article 2(4)(d) – Languages that may be used for the completion of the standard form set out in Annex I
The languages that may be used to complete the standard form are English and Maltese.
Article 3 – Central body
Office of the State Advocate
Casa Scaglia, 16, Triq M.A. Vassalli
Valletta VLT1311
Tel : +356 22265000
E-mail: info@stateadvocate.mt
Geographical areas of jurisdiction: Malta and Gozo
Means available for receipt and communication, and language skills: English
Article 4 – Transmission of documents
English
Articles 8(3) and 9(2) – Particular periods set by national law for serving documents
Malta intends to derogate from Article 9(2) as this is not in line with procedural law in Malta.
Article 10 – Certificate of service and copy of the document served
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Article 11 – Costs of service
The costs referred to in Article 11(2) of this Regulation are of a fixed fee of €50 for every document that has to be served.
This fee must be paid before service. Documents will be sent back without being processed if the notification request is not accompanied by a bank receipt after the said payment has been made. The fee is to be paid by bank transfer payable to [...] are returned without processing. Fees are to be paid by bank transfer payable to the Office of the State Advocate with the following bank account details:
Bank name: Central Bank of Malta
Account name: AG Office – Receipt of Service Documents
Account number: 40127EUR-CMG5-000-Y
IBAN: MT24MALT011000040127EURCMG5000Y
SWIFT code: MALTMTMT
Article 13 – Service by diplomatic or consular agents
Yes, we oppose.
Article 15 – Direct service
No opposition.
Article 19 – Defendant not entering an appearance
Not possible as proof of notification is required, However, if a judgment is passed against a person who has not been duly notified in advance by summons, they may, within three months from the judgment, request that the case be heard again.
Article 20 – Agreements or arrangements to which Member States are parties and which comply with the conditions in Article 20(2)
None.
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