Central Authority(ies):
Secretary to the Ministry of Justice
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Contact details:
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| Address: | Secretary Ministry of Justice Hulftsdorp COLOMBO 12 Sri Lanka |
| Telephone: | +94 1 1244 9959 |
| Fax: | +94 1 1244 5447 |
| E-mail: | [email protected] |
| General website: | www.moj.gov.lk |
| Contact person: | Secretary, Ministry of Justice |
| Languages spoken by staff: | English, Sinhala/Tamil |
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Practical Information: |
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| Forwarding authorities (Art. 3(1)): |
Secretary to the Ministry of Justice of Sri Lanka |
| Methods of service (Art. 5(1)(2)): |
Secretary to the Justice Ministry forwards to the District Judge/Courts for service for execution under Section 50 of the Civil Procedure Code. For more information on methods of service, click Ministry of Justice. |
| Translation requirements (Art. 5(3)): |
Either in English or in one of the official languages in Sri Lanka (Sinhala and Tamil) |
| Costs relating to execution of the request for service (Art. 12): |
The Government of Sri Lanka does not charge any fees for the execution of services. |
| Time for execution of request: | 2 - 4 months |
| Judicial officers, officials or other competent persons (Art. 10(b)): | District Court Judges under the Civil Procedure Code of Sri Lanka |
| Oppositions and declarations (Art. 21(2)): |
Click here to read all the declarations made by Sri Lanka under the Service Convention. |
| Art. 8(2): | Opposition |
| Art. 10(a): | Opposition |
| Art. 10(b): | No opposition |
| Art. 10(c): | Opposition |
| Art. 15(2): | Declaration of applicability |
| Art. 16(3): | No declaration of applicability |
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Derogatory channels (bilateral or multilateral agreements or internal law permitting other transmission channels) Disclaimer: |
Mutual Legal Assistance in Civil and Commercial Matters Agreements, and the Act No. 39 of 2000 relating to Mutual Legal Assistance in Civil and Commercial Matters. |
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