- Article 71 1. (a) - Courts for application for a declaration of enforceability and courts for appeal against decisions on such applications
- Article 71 1. (b) - Redress procedure
- Article 71 1. (c) - Review procedure
- Article 71 1. (d) - Central Authorities
- Article 71 1. (f) – Competent authorities for enforcement
- Article 71 1. (g) - Accepted languages for translations of documents
- Article 71 1. (h) - Languages accepted by Central Authorities for communication with other Central Authorities
Article 71 1. (a) - Courts for application for a declaration of enforceability and courts for appeal against decisions on such applications
The courts with competence for examining applications for a declaration of enforceability pursuant to Article 27(1) are the Family Courts of Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca/Famagusta and Paphos.
- Family Court (Oikogeneiakó Dikastírio) of Nicosia
tel.: (+357) 22865601
fax: (+357) 22302068
- Family Court of Limassol
tel.: (+357) 25806185
fax: (+357) 25305054
- Family Court of Larnaca/Famagusta.
tel.: (+357) 24802754
fax: (+357) 24802800
- Family Court of Paphos
tel.: (+357) 26802626
fax: (+357) 26306395
e-mail: chief.reg@sc.judicial.gov.cy
The court with competence to deal with appeals against decisions on such applications pursuant to Article 32(2) is the Family Court of Appeal (Devterobáthmio Oikogeneiakó Dikastírio).
It sits at the Supreme Court and its contact details are:
- Supreme Court of Cyprus
Odos Charalambou Mouskou 1404
Nicosia
Cyprus
tel.: (+357) 22865741
fax: (+357) 22304500
e-mail: chief.reg@sc.judicial.gov.cy
Article 71 1. (b) - Redress procedure
In our judicial system there is no court of third instance: there is no way to contest a decision given on appeal.
Article 71 1. (c) - Review procedure
A review of the kind provided for in this Article can be sought by way of an application to set aside the decision (aítisi paramerismoú tis apófasis) pursuant to provision 48, rule 9(h) and (n) of the Rules of Civil Procedure (Thesmoí Politikís Dikonomías). The application is lodged with the Family Court which issued the decision to be set aside.
Article 71 1. (d) - Central Authorities
- Ministry of Justice and Public Order
International Legal Cooperation Unit
Leoforos Athalassas 125
1461 Nicosia
Cyprus
Contacts:
- Ms Konstantina Sophocleous
Administrative Officer
International Legal Cooperation Unit
Ministry of Justice and Public Order
Tel.: +357 22805973
Fax: + 357 22518328
Email: csophocleous@mjpo.gov.cy
- Ms Troodia Dionisiou
Administrative Officer
International Legal Cooperation Unit
Ministry of Justice and Public Order
Tel: (+357) 22805932
fax: (+357)22518328
e-mail: tdionysiou@mjpo.gov.cy
Article 71 1. (f) – Competent authorities for enforcement
- Family Court of Nicosia (Oikogeneiakó Dikastírio Lefkosías)
Tel: (+357) 22865601
fax: (+357) 22302068
- Family Court of Limassol (Oikogeneiakó Dikastírio Lemesoú)
Tel: (+357) 25806185
fax: (+357) 25305054
- Family Court of Larnaca/Famagusta.
Tel: (+357) 24802754
fax: (+357) 24802800
- Family Court of Paphos (Oikogeneiakó Dikastírio Páfou)
Tel: (+357) 26802626
fax: (+357) 26306395
e-mail: chief.reg@sc.judicial.gov.cy
Article 71 1. (g) - Accepted languages for translations of documents
Greek and English.
Article 71 1. (h) - Languages accepted by Central Authorities for communication with other Central Authorities
Greek and English.
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