
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1206/2001 of 28 May 2001 on cooperation between the courts of the Member States in the taking of evidence in civil or commercial matters (revoked) 

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CHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Scope
Article 1 
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Direct transmission between the courts
Article 2 
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Central body
Article 3 
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CHAPTER II
TRANSMISSION AND EXECUTION OF REQUESTS
Section 1
Transmission of the request
Form and content of the request
Article 4 
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Language
Article 5 
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Transmission of requests and other communications
Article 6 
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Section 2
Receipt of request
Receipt of request
Article 7 
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Incomplete request
Article 8 
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Completion of the request
Article 9 
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Section 3
Taking of evidence by the requested court
General provisions on the execution of the request
Article 10 
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Performance with the presence and participation of the parties
Article 11 
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Performance with the presence and participation of representatives of the requesting court
Article 12 
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Coercive measures
Article 13 
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Refusal to execute
Article 14 
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Notification of delay
Article 15 
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Procedure after execution of the request
Article 16 
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Section 4
Direct taking of evidence by the requesting court
Article 17 
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Section 5
Costs
Article 18 
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CHAPTER III
FINAL PROVISIONS
Implementing rules
Article 19 
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Article 20 
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Relationship with existing or future agreements or arrangements between Member States
Article 21 
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Communication
Article 22 
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Review
Article 23 
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Entry into force
Article 24 
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ANNEX
