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Article 2(4)(c) – Means of receipt of documents

Documents may be sent by post, fax or e-mail as long as the document received reproduces the document served in full and all details of the document are clearly legible.

Article 2(4)(d) – Languages that may be used for the completion of the standard form set out in Annex I

Denmark accepts that the form annexed to the Regulation may be filled out in Danish, English or French.

Article 3 – Central body

The central authority is the Ministry of Justice.

Justitsministeriet

Slotsholmsgade 10

1216 København K

Telephone: +45 7226 8400

Fax: +45 3393 3510

E-mail: jm@jm.dk

Documents may be sent by post, fax or e-mail as long as the document received reproduces the document served in full and all details of the document are clearly legible.

Denmark accepts that the form annexed to the Regulation may be filled out in Danish, English or French.

Article 4 – Transmission of documents

Denmark accepts that the form annexed to the Regulation may be filled out in Danish, English or French.

Articles 8(3) and 9(2) – Particular periods set by national law for serving documents

Denmark does not wish to make use of the possible derogative measures contained in Article 9(1) and (2).

Article 10 – Certificate of service and copy of the document served

Denmark accepts that the form annexed to the Regulation may be filled out in Danish, English or French.

Article 11 – Costs of service

There are no fees for the service of judicial documents from another Member State.

Article 13 – Service by diplomatic or consular agents

Denmark accepts that diplomatic or consular representatives may transmit documents in accordance with Article 13(1).

Article 15 – Direct service

Direct service through judicial officers is permitted under Danish law.

Article 19 – Defendant not entering an appearance

In relation to Article 19(2), a Danish court can give judgment even if no certificate of service or delivery has been received, if all the conditions listed in Article 19(2) are met.

In relation to Article 19(4), in Denmark, where a defendant does not appear in person, an application for review under these provisions must be filed within a year of the date of judgment.

Article 20 – Agreements or arrangements to which Member States are parties and which comply with the conditions in Article 20(2)

Nordic Convention on mutual assistance in judicial matters of 26 April 1974 (81 Kb)

Last update: 24/10/2019

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Serving documents

Article 2(4)(c) – Means of receipt of documents

Article 2(4)(d) – Languages that may be used for the completion of the standard form set out in Annex I

Article 3 – Central body

Article 4 – Transmission of documents

Articles 8(3) and 9(2) – Particular periods set by national law for serving documents

Article 10 – Certificate of service and copy of the document served

Article 11 – Costs of service

Article 13 – Service by diplomatic or consular agents

Article 15 – Direct service

Article 19 – Defendant not entering an appearance

Article 20 – Agreements or arrangements to which Member States are parties and which comply with the conditions in Article 20(2)