Fiches Belges: Portugal
Sending and service of procedural documents (406) 1. MEASURE IMPLEMENTATION |
Is this measure possible in your Member State under International Judicial Cooperation? | Yes. Procedural documents can be directly sent to the addressee by post or, when expressly required, by any other manner if compatible with the portuguese law. |
2. LEGAL FRAMEWORK |
International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State | Convention of 29 May 2000 on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of European Union and Convention of the Application of the Schengen Agreements. |
3. COMPETENT AUTHORITY TO: |
* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation | The Public Prosecution Offices | * execute/recognise the measure (if other than the receiving authority) | N/A |
4. ACCEPTED LANGUAGES |
Accepted languages for the request/decision | Portuguese or French. |
5. EXECUTION DEADLINE |
Deadlines for the execution of the request/decision (where applicable) | Not applicable. |
6. CONCISE LEGAL PRACTICAL INFORMATION |
a. Special requirements | If there is indication that the addressee does not understand the language in which the documents are drawn up, the documents should be translated into a language that the addressee understands. | b. Other useful information | The proof of service is done through document dated and signed by the addressee or by a declaration of the portuguese authorities to ensure the fact, the form and date of notification. |
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