Matrimonial matters and matters of parental responsibility - Poland
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Article 67 (a)
The names, addresses and means of communication for the central authorities designated pursuant to Article 53:
Ministerstwo Sprawiedliwości
Departament Wspólpracy
Międzynarodowej i Prawa Europejskiego
Al. Ujazdowskie 11
00-950 Warszawa
Tel/fax:+48 22 628 09 49
Article 67 (b)
The languages accepted for communications to central authorities pursuant to Article 57(2): Polish, German, English.
Article 67 (c)
The languages accepted for the certificate concerning rights of access and return of the child pursuant to 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 Sądy okręgowy (district courts).
Article 33
The appeal provided for by Article 33 shall be lodged with the following courts:
- in Poland, Sądy apelacyjny (appellate courts).
Article 34
The appeals provided for in Article 34 may be brought only:
- in Poland, by an appeal in cassation to the Sąd Najwyższy (the Supreme Court).
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Last update: 11/12/2020
