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List of competent authorities
The central body designated by Portugal in accordance with Article 3 of Council Regulation 1206/2001:
Directorate-General for Justice Administration (Direção-Geral da Administração da Justiça)
Av. D. João II, 1.08.01 D/E
PT - 1990-097 LISBON
Tel: +351 21 790 62 00; +351 21 790 62 23
Fax: +351 21 154 51 00
E-mail: correio@dgaj.mj.pt
Website: http://www.dgaj.mj.pt/
The languages that should be used to complete standard forms are Portuguese or Spanish.
Requests and other communications may be received by:
Post
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Telematic means
The following can be used in cases of urgency:
Telegram
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Other analogue means of communication
The central body is the competent authority for assessing requests for direct taking of evidence:
Directorate-General for Justice Administration (Direção-Geral da Administração da Justiça)
Av. D. João II, 1.08.01 D/E, Torre H
1990-097 LISBON
Portugal
Tel: +351 21 790 62 00
Fax: +351 21 154 51 00/60
E-mail: correio@dgaj.mj.pt
Website: http://www.dgaj.mj.pt/
For the purposes of Article 21(3) of Council Regulation 1206/2001, a copy of Decree No 14/98 of 27 May, Notice 274/98 and List No 73/2000 are attached with reference to the Agreement between the Republic of Portugal and the Kingdom of Spain concerning Judicial Cooperation in Criminal and Civil Matters
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