Article 2(1) – Authorities that can be considered as courts
In Luxembourg, only the judicial authorities are competent to gather evidence for legal proceedings in civil or commercial matters.
Article 3(2) – Requested courts
The following link provides access to the contact details of the courts with jurisdiction in civil and commercial matters:
Juridictions judiciaires - Organisation de la justice - La Justice - Luxembourg (public.lu).
Article 4 – Central body
The central body is:
Parquet Général
Cité Judiciaire, Bâtiment CR
Plateau du Saint-Esprit
L-2080 Luxembourg
Telephone: (+352) 47 59 81-2329
Fax: (+352) 47 05 50
E-mail: parquet.general@justice.etat.lu
Article 6 – Languages accepted for completion of the forms
Luxembourg allows the request form to be completed in German as well as French.
Article 7 – Means accepted for transmission of requests and other communications
Means of transmission accepted by Luxembourg:
- post
- fax
Article 19 – Central body or competent authority(ies) responsible for decisions on requests for direct taking of evidence
The central body is:
Parquet Général
Cité Judiciaire, Bâtiment CR
Plateau du Saint-Esprit
L-2080 Luxembourg
Telephone: (+352) 47 59 81-2329
Fax: (+352) 47 05 50
E-mail: parquet.general@justice.etat.lu
Article 29 – Agreements or arrangements to which Member States are parties and which comply with the conditions in Article 29(2)
- The Convention of 17 March 1972 between the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Republic of Austria, in addition to the Hague Convention of 1 March 1954 on Civil Procedure.
- The exchange of statements of 23 July 1956 between France and Luxembourg concerning the forwarding of letters rogatory.
Article 31(4) – Notification on the early use of the decentralised IT-system
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