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Article 67 (a)
The names, addresses and means of communication for the central authorities designated pursuant to Article 53:
Minister for Justice
The tasks of the Central Authority are carried out by the
Department of International Family Proceedings
Department for Family and Minor Affairs
Al. Ujazdowskie 11
00-950 Warsaw
tel. (+48) 22 23 90 470
fax. (+48) 22 89 70 321
Email: sekretariat.dsrin@ms.gov.pl or polandchildabduction@ms.gov.pl
Article 67 (b)
Information on the languages accepted for communications to central authorities pursuant to Article 57(2): Polish, German, English.
Article 67 (c)
In the case of certificates concerning rights of access and the return of the child - Article 45(2): Polish.
Articles 21 and 29
The applications provided for by Articles 21 and 29 shall be submitted to the following courts:
in Poland: the County Court [Sąd Okręgowy]
Article 33
The applications provided for by Article 33 shall be submitted to the following courts:
in Poland, the Court of Appeal [Sąd Apelacyjny].
Article 34
The appeals provided for by Article 34 may be brought:
In Poland, an appeal on a point of law to the Supreme Court.
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