Taking evidence (recast)

Croatia

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Article 2(1) – Authorities that can be considered as courts

Not applicable.

Article 3(2) – Requested courts

The court competent to take evidence is the municipal court (općinski sud) in whose territory procedural actions have to be undertaken.

Article 4 – Central body

The Ministry of Justice and Administration of the Republic of Croatia (Ministarstvo pravosuđa i uprave Republike Hrvatske)

Ulica grada Vukovara 49

10000 Zagreb

tel.: +385 1 371 40 00

web: https://mpu.gov.hr/

Article 6 – Languages accepted for completion of the forms

The forms may be completed in English.

Article 7 – Means accepted for transmission of requests and other communications

Requests and other communications are to be transmitted by email.

Article 19 – Central body or competent authority(ies) responsible for decisions on requests for direct taking of evidence

The Ministry of Justice and Administration of the Republic of Croatia (Ministarstvo pravosuđa i uprave Republike Hrvatske)

Ulica grada Vukovara 49

10000 Zagreb

tel.: +385 1 371 40 00

web: https://mpu.gov.hr/

Article 29 – Agreements or arrangements to which Member States are parties and which comply with the conditions in Article 29(2)

Agreement between the Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Slovenia of 7 February 1994 on legal assistance in civil and criminal matters.

Article 31(4) – Notification on the early use of the decentralised IT-system

Croatia is not in a position to operate the decentralised IT system earlier than required by the Regulation.

Last update: 02/04/2024

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