- FINDING COMPETENT COURTS/AUTHORITIES
- Article 14(2), first indent - Names and addresses of the competent receiving or transmitting authorities
- Article 14(2), second indent - Receiving and transmitting authorities' geographical areas of jurisdiction
- Article 14(2), third indent - Available methods of receiving applications
- Article 14(2), fourth indent - Languages that may be used for completion of the application
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National rule: Legal Aid Act
Act No 327/2005 on the provision of legal aid to persons in material need and amending Act No 586/2003 on the legal profession and amending Act No 455/1991 on trading activity (the Trading Act), as amended by Act No 8/2005, which has been in force since 1 January 2006.
FINDING COMPETENT COURTS/AUTHORITIES
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Article 14(2), first indent - Names and addresses of the competent receiving or transmitting authorities
The competent receiving and transmitting authority is the Legal Aid Centre. Applications must be handed in or sent to the Legal Aid Centre office serving the place where the applicant normally or temporarily resides.
Article 14(2), second indent - Receiving and transmitting authorities' geographical areas of jurisdiction
The Legal Aid Centre is the competent authority for the whole of Slovakia.
Article 14(2), third indent - Available methods of receiving applications
Applications, which must be made using the prescribed form, can be submitted on paper, electronically with an advanced electronic signature or via the Central Public Administration Portal.
Article 14(2), fourth indent - Languages that may be used for completion of the application
Languages in which applications may be submitted: Slovak.
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