Mutual Assistance in Civil and Commercial Matters Act 2000 · As enacted · Part II · Service of Process Abroad
Section 5
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A request made to the Central Authority by the service of process.
appropriate authority of a specified country requesting assistance for service of summons or other document in a proceeding relating to a civil or commercial matter arising in that country, shall be entertained by the Central Authority, if -
such request is made substantially in Form A of the Schedule to this Act ;
such request is accompanied by the summons or other document required to be served.
A request made to the Central Authority under subsection (1), and the summons or other documents accompanying the request shall be in duplicate.
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