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Article 67 (a)

Names, addresses and means of communication for the central authorities designated pursuant to Article 53:
(Article 55(c)) - Ministry of Justice of the Slovak Republic
Račianska ul. 71
813 11 Bratislava
Telephone: +421 2 888 91 111
Fax: +421 2 888 91 605
E-mail: civil.inter.coop@justice.sk
Website: https://www.justice.gov.sk
(Article 55(a), (b), (d) and (e) and Article 56) - Centre for International Legal Protection of Children and Youth (Centrum pre medzinárodnoprávnu ochranu detí a mládeže)
Špitálska 8
P.O. Box 57
814 99 Bratislava
Tel.:+421 2 20 45 82 00
+421 2 20 45 82 01
E-mail: info@cipc.gov.sk
Website: https://www.cipc.gov.sk
Article 67 (b)
The languages accepted for communication with central authorities pursuant to Article 57(2):
- for the purpose of Article 55(c): Slovak, English, French
- for the purpose of Article 55(d): Slovak, English, Czech
- for the purpose of Article 55(a), (b) and (e): Slovak, English, French, Czech and German
Article 67 (c)
For a certificate concerning child access rights and a certificate concerning the return of a child – Article 45(2): Slovak
Articles 21 and 29

Applications provided for by Article 21 are to be submitted to the following courts:
a) the Bratislava Regional Court (Krajský súd v Bratislave) for an application for recognition of judgments relating to divorce, legal separation and marriage annulment;
b) the District Court (Okresný súd) in the place where the child resides, or Bratislava I District Court (Okresný súd Bratislava I) if the child does not reside in the Slovak Republic, for an application for recognition of a judgment relating to parental responsibility.
Applications provided for by Article 29 are to be submitted to the following courts:
The District Court (Okresný súd) in the place where the child resides, or Bratislava I District Court (Okresný súd Bratislava I) if the child does not reside in the Slovak Republic, for an application for a declaration of enforceability.
Article 33

Challenges provided for by Article 33 are to be submitted to the following courts:
- appeals are to be lodged with the district court.
Article 34
Challenges that may be lodged pursuant to Article 34:
- appellate review.
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