Italy - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
Central Authority(ies):
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Address: | Ministry of Foreign Affairs D.G.I.T. — Office IV Piazzale della Farnesina, 1 00135 ROMA Italy |
Telephone: | +39 06 3691 3730 / 5018 |
Fax: | - |
E-mail: | dgit-04.coopcivile@esteri.it |
General website: | www.esteri.it |
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Languages spoken by staff: |
Italian, English, French |
Practical Information |
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Blocking statutes: |
Yes, there are two European instruments of this nature: |
Chapter I |
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Transmission of Letters of Requests: | |
Authority responsible for informing of the time and place of the execution of Letter of Request (Art. 7): |
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Presence of judicial personnel at the execution of the Letter of Request (Art. 8): | Declaration of applicability. See Competent Authority. |
Privileges and duties existing under the law of States other than the State of origin and the State of execution (Art. 11): |
No declaration of applicability. |
Translation requirements Arts 4(2) and 33): |
Accepts Letters of Requests written in or translated into French, English and Italian. |
Costs relating to execution of the Letters of Request (Arts 14(2)(3) and 26): |
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Time for execution: | |
Pre-trial discovery of documents Art. 23): |
Letter of Request will not be executed (full exclusion). |
Information about domestic rules on the taking of evidence: | European Judicial Network in Civil or Commercial Matters - Italy. |
Witness examination under Chapter I |
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Should Letters of Request include specific questions to be used during witness examination or only a list of matters to be addressed? | |
Is it a public or private hearing? | |
Do the judicial authorities "blue-pencil" Letters of Requests (i.e. rephrase, restructure and / or strike out objectionable questions or offensive wording so that a Letter of Request may be executed under the laws of the requested State)? | |
Is the witness provided in advance with a copy of the questions / matters to be addressed as contained in the Letter of Request? | |
Are documents produced by the witness authenticated by the court? | |
Is an oath generally administered to the witness? | |
Can the witness be made subject to further examination and recall? | |
Are there sanctions for non-appearance of witness? | |
Must interpreters who assist with the witness examination be court-certified? | |
How is the testimony transcribed? | |
Chapter II |
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Article 15 | Applicable. |
Article 16 | Applicable. See Competent Authority. |
Article 17 | Applicable. See Competent Authority. |
Article 18 | Applicable. See Competent Authority. |
Taking of evidence by video-links |
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Chapter I |
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Are there legal obstacles to the use of video links? | |
Technology used: | |
Level of interpretation required: | |
Simultaneous or in sequence interpretation: | |
Interpretation required in which jurisdiction? | |
Who pays for the interpretation? | |
How would a request for evidence be handled if witness not willing? | |
Chapter II |
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Are there legal obstacles to the use of video links? | |
Technology used: | |
Level of interpretation required: | |
Simultaneous or in sequence interpretation: | |
Interpretation required in which jurisdiction? | |
Who pays for the interpretation? | |
Other Information |
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Bilateral or multilateral agreements | 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. |
Useful links: | |
Competent authorities (Art. 8, 16, 17, 18) | See here. |
Additional authorities (Art. 24) |
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