Article 2(1) – Authorities that can be considered as courts
Not applicable – there are only courts.
Article 3(2) – Requested courts
Under Article 689(1) of the Law on civil procedure, a request by a foreign country for the taking of evidence is decided on by the district (city) court in whose area of jurisdiction the source of the evidence to be taken is located.
Article 4 – Central body
Ministry of Justice
Address: Brīvības bulvāris 36, Riga, LV-1050
Tel. +371 67036801
Email: pasts@tm.gov.lv
Languages of communication: Latvian, English
Article 6 – Languages accepted for completion of the forms
In addition to forms completed in Latvian, forms completed in English are also accepted in Latvia.
Article 7 – Means accepted for transmission of requests and other communications
Requests are to be sent via the decentralised IT system. If, owing to disruption of the decentralised IT system or exceptional circumstances, transmission via the system is not possible, transmission is carried out by the fastest, most appropriate alternative means. Such alternative means should include, inter alia, transmission in as fast and secure a manner as possible by other secure electronic means or by post.
Article 19 – Central body or competent authority(ies) responsible for decisions on requests for direct taking of evidence
Ministry of Justice
Address: Brīvības bulvāris 36, Riga, LV-1050
Tel. +371 67036801
Email: pasts@tm.gov.lv
Languages of communication: Latvian, English
Article 29 – Agreements or arrangements to which Member States are parties and which comply with the conditions in Article 29(2)
The Republic of Latvia maintains two agreements it has concluded:
(1) Agreement between the Republic of Latvia and the Republic of Poland on legal assistance and legal relations in civil, family, labour and criminal matters;
(2) Agreement between the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Estonia and the Republic of Lithuania on legal assistance and legal relations.
Article 31(4) – Notification on the early use of the decentralised IT-system
Not applicable.